Calipso as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Calipso

What is the meaning of the name Calipso ?

The baby name Calipso is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /kəˈlɪpsoʊ/; Spanish/Italian: /kaˈlipso/; Greek: /kaˈlipsɔ/ (approx. kuh-LIP-soh / ka-LEEP-so).

Calipso is Greek, Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Calipso is the Romance-language form of Calypso, from Greek Kálypsō (Καλυψώ), derived from kalyptō “to conceal, cover,” yielding senses like “she who conceals” or “hidden one.” In Homer’s Odyssey, Calypso is the enchanting nymph of Ogygia who shelters - and delays - Odysseus, linking the name with secrecy, allure, and the sea. The figure was adopted throughout classical literature and later art, keeping the name in learned circulation.

As a given name, Calipso has been rare but visible in modern naming, especially in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian contexts, with English- and French-speaking areas preferring Calypso. Other transliterations include Kalypso and Kalipso (common in Slavic languages). Nicknames such as Cali or Cally are natural. The name also resonates through cultural references - from the Caribbean musical genre “calypso” to astronomical namesakes - adding a bright, rhythmic aura to its ancient, mysterious core.

⚙ Calipso is a rare find. There are only 115 recorded uses of it in our data, from 22 countries.