Entry № 0149 · Greek origin

Calypso Calypso — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ kah-LIP-so /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Hidden, concealed"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "hidden, concealed".

Calypso (Καλυψώ) comes from the Greek kalyptō, meaning "to conceal" or "to cover." In Homer's Odyssey, Calypso is the nymph who holds Odysseus captive on her island for seven years.

Calypso is rare as a given name but rising — chosen by parents drawn to Greek mythological depth.

Hidden. Homer's island nymph.

The name in its native script.

Καλυψώ
Transliteration
Kalypsṓ
Pronunciation
/ kəˈlɪp.soʊ /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Calypso stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Calypso · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Calypsos before her.

Real people
Calypso
Rare; few well-known bearers.
In fiction
Calypso
Nymph in Homer's Odyssey.
8th c. BCE

Names connected to Calypso.

The number behind Calypso.

3

The Communicator

Calypso reduces to three — the number of hidden depth.

Why families chose this name.

"Homer's nymph. Three syllables of mythological depth. Calypso."
Eleni · Mother of one · Athens