Hope Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Hope is considered a virtue name, along with names like Faith and Charity.

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A Deep Dive

Hope Overview

Meaning

The virtue of hope, positive expectation

Gender

Girl

Origin

Old English

Etymology

Originated from the Old English word “hopa,” meaning “confidence” or “expectation.”

Pronunciation

/hoÊŠp/

Popularity

Hope is cherished in various English-speaking countries, hinting at a positive virtue. In 2023, Hope ranked #263 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

4 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Aesthetic, Short

Associated Traits

Optimistic, serene, compassionate

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often chosen for its strong association with the Christian virtue of hope, symbolizing faith and aspiration.

Name Day

August 1 (Sweden)
A Deep Dive

Hope Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Hope, Hopp, Hopa

Common Nicknames

Hopie, Hoppy, Hopey, Peri

Diminutives

Hop, Poppy, H, Hopi

Famous People

  • Hope Solo
    (American Soccer Player)
  • Hope Lange
    (American Actress)
  • Hope Sandoval
    (American Musician)
  • Hope Powell
    (British Soccer Coach)
  • Hope Davis
    (American Actress)
  • Hope Emerson
    (American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Hope Mikaelson
    ("The Originals," TV Series)
  • "Hope Floats"
    (Film)
  • Hope Brady
    ("Days of Our Lives," TV Series)
  • "Hope Was Here"
    (Novel)
  • Hope Van Dyne
    ("Ant-Man," Film Series)
  • Hope Logan
    ("The Bold and the Beautiful," TV Series)

Places

  • Hope City
    (Arkansas, USA)
  • Hope Island
    (Queensland, Australia)
  • Hope Valley
    (Derbyshire, England)
  • Hope Park
    (Cumbria, England)
  • Hope River
    (Canterbury, New Zealand)

What Is the Meaning of Hope?

Hope means “a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.” People named Hope are often seen as optimistic, positive, and full of faith.

What Is the Origin of The Name Hope?

Hope originated from the Old English word “hopa,” meaning “confidence” or “expectation.” It became popular as a given name during the Puritan era in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Hope Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Hope in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2272021#2592022#3022023
Top 3 Rankings#1431999#1462000#1502001

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Hope

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023302
(-43 from 2022)
1011
(-194 from 2022)
0.05780
2022259
(-32 from 2021)
1205
(-113 from 2021)
0.06720
2021227
(-24 from 2020)
1318
(-114 from 2020)
0.07357
2020203
(+25 from 2019)
1432
(+62 from 2019)
0.08101
2019228
(+24 from 2018)
1370
(+76 from 2018)
0.07466
2018252
(-2 from 2017)
1294
(+27 from 2017)
0.06958
2017250
(-10 from 2016)
1267
(-81 from 2016)
0.06707
2016240
(-13 from 2015)
1348
(-103 from 2015)
0.06963
2015227
(+2 from 2014)
1451
(+2 from 2014)
0.07438
2014229
(+1 from 2013)
1449
(+52 from 2013)
0.07407
2013230
(-12 from 2012)
1397
(-58 from 2012)
0.07247
2012218
(+9 from 2011)
1455
(+61 from 2011)
0.07502
2011227
(+13 from 2010)
1394
(+82 from 2010)
0.07194
2010240
(-9 from 2009)
1312
(-120 from 2009)
0.06692
2009231
(-11 from 2008)
1432
(-105 from 2008)
0.07071
2008220
(-14 from 2007)
1537
(-147 from 2007)
0.07379
2007206
(-8 from 2006)
1684
(-93 from 2006)
0.07957
2006198
(-15 from 2005)
1777
(-114 from 2005)
0.08500
2005183
(-4 from 2004)
1891
(-21 from 2004)
0.09317
2004179
(-7 from 2003)
1912
(+15 from 2003)
0.09476
2003172
(-12 from 2002)
1897
(-158 from 2002)
0.09455
2002160
(-10 from 2001)
2055
(-125 from 2001)
0.10405
2001150
(-4 from 2000)
2180
(-141 from 2000)
0.11005
2000146
(-3 from 1999)
2321
(+56 from 1999)
0.11630
1999143
(+17 from 1998)
2265
(+314 from 1998)
0.11634
1998160
(+11 from 1997)
1951
(+181 from 1997)
0.10064
1997171
(+15 from 1996)
1770
(+160 from 1996)
0.09271
1996186
(+7 from 1995)
1610
(+82 from 1995)
0.08397
1995193
(+39 from 1994)
1528
(+302 from 1994)
0.07952
1994232
(+56 from 1993)
1226
(+270 from 1993)
0.06289
1993288
(+22 from 1992)
956
(+64 from 1992)
0.04849
1992310
(-46 from 1991)
892
(-160 from 1991)
0.04450
1991264
(+2 from 1990)
1052
(-4 from 1990)
0.05174
1990266
(+33 from 1989)
1056
(+184 from 1989)
0.05140
1989299
(+1 from 1988)
872
(+49 from 1988)
0.04377
1988300
No change from 1987
823
(+15 from 1987)
0.04280
1987300
(-27 from 1986)
808
(-101 from 1986)
0.04311
1986273
(+2 from 1985)
909
No change from 1985
0.04926
1985275
(+19 from 1984)
909
(+97 from 1984)
0.04923
1984294
(+136 from 1983)
812
(+310 from 1983)
0.04503
1983430
(-18 from 1982)
502
(-55 from 1982)
0.02805
1982412
(-52 from 1981)
557
(-94 from 1981)
0.03070
1981360
(-51 from 1980)
651
(-130 from 1980)
0.03640
1980309
(-4 from 1979)
781
(-5 from 1979)
0.04386
1979305
(-36 from 1978)
786
(-79 from 1978)
0.04561
1978269
(-26 from 1977)
865
(-154 from 1977)
0.05262
1977243
(-29 from 1976)
1019
(-132 from 1976)
0.06195
1976214
(-12 from 1975)
1151
(-57 from 1975)
0.07322
1975202
(-6 from 1974)
1208
(-90 from 1974)
0.07739
1974196
(+67 from 1973)
1298
(+348 from 1973)
0.08287
1973263
(-50 from 1972)
950
(-345 from 1972)
0.06113
1972213
(-8 from 1971)
1295
(-160 from 1971)
0.08031
1971205
(+90 from 1970)
1455
(+469 from 1970)
0.08302
1970295
(-8 from 1969)
986
(+7 from 1969)
0.05383
1969287
(+19 from 1968)
979
(+147 from 1968)
0.05554
1968306
(-34 from 1967)
832
(-133 from 1967)
0.04866
1967272
(-49 from 1966)
965
(-394 from 1966)
0.05621
1966223
(+29 from 1965)
1359
(+206 from 1965)
0.07740
1965252
(-6 from 1964)
1153
(-122 from 1964)
0.06309
1964246
(+149 from 1963)
1275
(+687 from 1963)
0.06514
1963395
(+40 from 1962)
588
(+88 from 1962)
0.02958
1962435
No change from 1961
500
(-12 from 1961)
0.02467
1961435
(-35 from 1960)
512
(-58 from 1960)
0.02465
1960400
(-4 from 1959)
570
(+7 from 1959)
0.02741
1959396
(-13 from 1958)
563
(-15 from 1958)
0.02709
1958383
(+65 from 1957)
578
(+137 from 1957)
0.02798
1957448
(-71 from 1956)
441
(-106 from 1956)
0.02102
1956377
(-1 from 1955)
547
(-5 from 1955)
0.02656
1955376
(+18 from 1954)
552
(+68 from 1954)
0.02753
1954394
(+3 from 1953)
484
(+28 from 1953)
0.02431
1953397
(-7 from 1952)
456
(+11 from 1952)
0.02363
1952390
(-13 from 1951)
445
(-23 from 1951)
0.02340
1951377
(-9 from 1950)
468
(-6 from 1950)
0.02533
1950368
(+43 from 1949)
474
(+98 from 1949)
0.02695
1949411
(+23 from 1948)
376
(+41 from 1948)
0.02142
1948434
(-30 from 1947)
335
(-71 from 1947)
0.01922
1947404
(-25 from 1946)
406
(+3 from 1946)
0.02233
1946379
(+117 from 1945)
403
(+188 from 1945)
0.02499
1945496
(-9 from 1944)
215
(-3 from 1944)
0.01597
1944487
(-59 from 1943)
218
(-77 from 1943)
0.01595
1943428
(-24 from 1942)
295
(-20 from 1942)
0.02055
1942404
(+48 from 1941)
315
(+82 from 1941)
0.02265
1941452
(+7 from 1940)
233
(+20 from 1940)
0.01870
1940459
(-10 from 1939)
213
(-10 from 1939)
0.01803
1939449
(-24 from 1938)
223
(-28 from 1938)
0.01966
1938425
(+8 from 1937)
251
(+24 from 1937)
0.02199
1937433
(+18 from 1936)
227
(+27 from 1936)
0.02060
1936451
(+44 from 1935)
200
(+37 from 1935)
0.01856
1935495
(-21 from 1934)
163
(-24 from 1934)
0.01500
1934474
(-20 from 1933)
187
(-20 from 1933)
0.01728
1933454
(+18 from 1932)
207
(+12 from 1932)
0.01979
1932472
(-8 from 1931)
195
(+2 from 1931)
0.01763
1931464
(-31 from 1930)
193
(-47 from 1930)
0.01749
1930433
(-15 from 1929)
240
(-13 from 1929)
0.02058
1929418
(-14 from 1928)
253
(-26 from 1928)
0.02186
1928404
(-31 from 1927)
279
(-59 from 1927)
0.02334
1927373
(+15 from 1926)
338
(+27 from 1926)
0.02734
1926388
(-15 from 1925)
311
(-28 from 1925)
0.02528
1925373
(-40 from 1924)
339
(-68 from 1924)
0.02684
1924333
(+10 from 1923)
407
(+39 from 1923)
0.03141
1923343
(-7 from 1922)
368
(-3 from 1922)
0.02938
1922336
(+8 from 1921)
371
(+10 from 1921)
0.02974
1921344
(+5 from 1920)
361
(+12 from 1920)
0.02821
1920349
(+2 from 1919)
349
(+16 from 1919)
0.02805
1919351
(-15 from 1918)
333
(-36 from 1918)
0.02835
1918336
(+31 from 1917)
369
(+74 from 1917)
0.03069
1917367
(+21 from 1916)
295
(+33 from 1916)
0.02625
1916388
(+24 from 1915)
262
(+52 from 1915)
0.02413
1915412
(+91 from 1914)
210
(+86 from 1914)
0.02051
1914503
(-2 from 1913)
124
(+20 from 1913)
0.01557
1913501
(-9 from 1912)
104
(+10 from 1912)
0.01588
1912492
(+15 from 1911)
94
(+27 from 1911)
0.01602
1911507
(+12 from 1910)
67
(+5 from 1910)
0.01516
1910519
(-40 from 1909)
62
(+1 from 1909)
0.01478
1909479
(+138 from 1908)
61
(+23 from 1908)
0.01657
1908617
(-106 from 1907)
38
(-11 from 1907)
0.01072
1907511
(-34 from 1906)
49
(-2 from 1906)
0.01452
1906477
(+102 from 1905)
51
(+15 from 1905)
0.01627
1905579
(-110 from 1904)
36
(-13 from 1904)
0.01162
1904469
(-2 from 1903)
49
(+2 from 1903)
0.01676
1903467
(+116 from 1902)
47
(+15 from 1902)
0.01689
1902583
(-36 from 1901)
32
(+1 from 1901)
0.01142
1901547
(+42 from 1900)
31
(-4 from 1900)
0.01219
1900589
(+167 from 1899)
35
(+17 from 1899)
0.01102
1899756
(-201 from 1898)
18
(-15 from 1898)
0.00727
1898555
(-1 from 1897)
33
(+4 from 1897)
0.01204
1897554
(-1 from 1896)
29
(-1 from 1896)
0.01168
1896553
(-88 from 1895)
30
(-9 from 1895)
0.01191
1895465
(+10 from 1894)
39
(+4 from 1894)
0.01578
1894475
(-26 from 1893)
35
No change from 1893
0.01483
1893449
(+141 from 1892)
35
(+13 from 1892)
0.01554
1892590
(-84 from 1891)
22
(-4 from 1891)
0.00978
1891506
(+2 from 1890)
26
No change from 1890
0.01323
1890508
(+92 from 1889)
26
(+8 from 1889)
0.01289
1889600
(+536 from 1888)
18
(+12 from 1888)
0.00951
18881136
(-576 from 1887)
6
(-10 from 1887)
0.00317
1887560
(+12 from 1886)
16
(+1 from 1886)
0.01029
1886572
(-102 from 1885)
15
(-5 from 1885)
0.00976
1885470
(+86 from 1884)
20
(+6 from 1884)
0.01409
1884556
(-91 from 1883)
14
(-3 from 1883)
0.01018
1883465
(+348 from 1882)
17
(+11 from 1882)
0.01416
1882813
(-134 from 1881)
6
(-1 from 1881)
0.00519
1881679
(-99 from 1880)
7
(-2 from 1880)
0.00708
1880580
First SSA data recorded
9
First SSA data recorded
0.00922

American States Popularity Rankings for Hope

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3062021#3052022#3392023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2152021#2592022#4122023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2852021#2092022#3272023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2142021#2822022#2742023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2262021#2982022#3182023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2382021#2402022#3842023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2072021#2792022#2582023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1872021#2882022#2522023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3282021#2892022#2822023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#1812021#4092022#2302023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3012021#2712022#3822023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2612021#3092022#2692023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2192021#2252022#3652023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2282021#1752022#5262023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2412021#3372022#3012023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2942021#2632022#3242023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2672021#2072022#3202023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2022021#2742022#2782023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2392021#2492022#3312023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2582021#3302022#2662023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2212021#4162022#3582023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2042021#2652022#2892023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2962021#3782022#2312023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3242021#2742022#4472023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2692021#2772022#2622023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2652021#1482022#2202023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2602021#6162022#3582023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3222020#1602021#2882022

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3212021#3022022#2932023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2342021#2502022#2762023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1442021#2352022#2032023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1232021#2282022#2102023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3672021#2922022#3882023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1592019#2152020#2042021

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1012021#1422022#1012023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2262021#2352022#3932023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2212020#2202021#2262023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4602021#3232022#3682023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2102021#2812022#1232023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2262021#2542022#3432023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1202020#1812021#1752022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2462021#2242022#2422023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#692021#282022#852023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2582017#2092019#1972022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1202018#1822019#1822020

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2542014#1462019#1762022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1892017#2042020#1432023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2032017#1532018#1932022

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#742021#1582022#702023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#912004#962005#962016

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1132009#1182013#852017

Popularity Rankings for Hope in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#152004#192020

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#692021#782022#802023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1002021#1112022#1782023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#1272019#1102020#1252021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#1652020#2272021#1832022

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2662021#2652022#2072023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2092021#2542022#2622023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2522021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3712021#3412022#3292023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4822021#4962022#4312023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7242015

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#8542019#9392020#7382021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#8802023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Hope a Name for Boys or Girls?

Hope is considered a feminine name. Its gentle and uplifting meaning aligns with qualities traditionally associated with girls.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Hope

Hope in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Hope Solo (Soccer Player, born 1981): An American soccer goalkeeper who played for the U.S. women's national team and won multiple Olympic gold medals.
  • Hope Lange (Actress, 1933–2003): An American film, stage, and television actress celebrated for her roles in "Peyton Place" and "The Ghost & Mrs. Muir."
  • Hope Sandoval (Musician, born 1966): An American singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist for the band Mazzy Star.
  • Hope Powell (Soccer Coach, born 1966): A British football manager and former player who managed the England women's national football team.
  • Hope Davis (Actress, born 1964): An American actress known for her versatile roles in film and television, including "American Splendor" and "About Schmidt."
  • Hope Emerson (Actress, 1897–1960): An American actress and vaudevillian recognized for her commanding screen presence in films like "Caged."
  • Hope Hampton (Actress, 1897–1982): An American silent film actress and opera singer who starred in many early Hollywood films.
  • Hope Mikaelson ("The Originals," 2013 TV Series): A powerful tribrid and daughter of Klaus Mikaelson who navigates the supernatural world.
  • Hope ("Hope Floats," 1998 Film): Follows a woman's journey to rebuild her life after a public humiliation.
  • Hope Brady ("Days of Our Lives," 1965 TV Series): A beloved character in this long-running soap opera known for her resilience and strength.
  • "Hope Was Here" (2000 Novel): Chronicles the life of a teenage girl named Hope who moves to a small town and starts anew.
  • Hope Van Dyne ("Ant-Man," 2015 Film Series): A superhero who takes on the mantle of The Wasp and fights alongside Ant-Man.
  • Hope Logan ("The Bold and the Beautiful," 1987 TV Series): A central character dealing with dramatic family and romantic entanglements.
  • Hope Shlottman ("Jessica Jones," 2015 TV Series): A young woman whose life is manipulated by the villain Kilgrave.
  • Hope City (Arkansas, USA): A city in southwestern Arkansas, birthplace of former President Bill Clinton.
  • Hope Island (Queensland, Australia): A suburb on the Gold Coast, known for its waterways and golf courses.
  • Hope Valley (Derbyshire, England): A valley in the Peak District, offering picturesque landscapes and hiking trails.
  • Hope Park (Cumbria, England): A public park in Keswick, featuring beautiful gardens and leisure facilities.
  • Hope River (Canterbury, New Zealand): A river on the South Island, flowing into the Waiau River.
  • Hope Town (Abaco, Bahamas): A small town on Elbow Cay, known for its historic lighthouse and vibrant community.
  • Hope Bay (Ontario, Canada): A bay on the Bruce Peninsula, popular for its natural beauty and recreational activities.

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