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GirlPronounced English /kə.ˈlɪp.soʊ/

Calypso

A name meaning "she that conceals".

Quick answer

Calypso is a girl name meaning "she that conceals".

Pronunciation: English /kə.ˈlɪp.soʊ/.

GenderGirl
Meaningshe that conceals
PronunciationEnglish /kə.ˈlɪp.soʊ/

Meaning and history

From Greek Καλυψώ (Kalypso), which probably meant "she that conceals", derived from καλύπτω (kalypto) meaning "to cover, to conceal". In Greek myth this was the name of the nymph who fell in love with Odysseus after he was shipwrecked on her island of Ogygia. When he refused to stay with her she detained him for seven years until Zeus ordered her to release him.

Notes and context

Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Καλυψώ