The Muses

The nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, they were the goddesses of music, song and dance, and the source of inspiration to poets. Source: theoi.com
  1. Calliope
    • Origin:

      Greek mythology
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful voice"
    • Description:

      Melodic and beautiful but with a touch of sass, Calliope is the name of the muse of epic poetry — and perhaps less glamorously, the musical instrument on the merry-go-round. Bold and creative, it debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016, and in more recent year, IT appeared in the Top 500.

      Also spelled as Kalliope — the more traditional Greek transliteration — Calliope means "beautiful voice", making this a musical and poetic choice. It was rarely heard in the US until the 2000s when Calliope "Callie" Torres from the show Grey's Anatomy helped introduce it to a wider audience.
  2. Clio
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "glory"
    • Description:

      Clio is the name of the ancient Greek mythological muse of history and heroic poetry, one that is rich with modern charm and would make an intriguing choice, especially thanks to its dynamic o-ending.
  3. Erato
    • Euterpe
      • Melpomene
        • Ourania
          • Polyhymnia
            • Terpsichore
              • Thalia