Kalypso
Greek · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Kalypso
Kalypso derives from the Greek word "kalyptein" (καλύπτειν), meaning "to hide" or "to conceal," and refers to the mythological nymph who concealed Odysseus on her island in Homer's Odyssey.
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Etymology
Kalypso derives from the Greek word "kalyptein" (καλύπτειν), meaning "to hide" or "to conceal," and refers to the mythological nymph who concealed Odysseus on her island in Homer's Odyssey. The name is used primarily in Greek culture and Greek Orthodox Christianity, with historical prominence in ancient Greek mythology and modern Greek-speaking populations.
Kalypso currently ranks #8,607 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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