Hope is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning “an unspoken desire for a positive outcome for those.” In 2024 it was given to 964 girls in the United States.
Hope at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Greek · English & American
Meaning
“an unspoken desire for a positive outcome for those”
Pronunciation
/ˈhoʊp/
About the name Hope
Hope belongs to the Greek and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “an unspoken desire for a positive outcome for those” — is the sense carried by its Greek roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Hope first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #143 in 1999, and in 2024 964 babies received the name — 96,315 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
Hope means “an unspoken desire for a positive outcome for those” in its Greek roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Hope a boy or girl name?
Hope is a girl name. In 2024, 964 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Hope?
Hope comes from the Greek and English & American tradition.
How popular is the name Hope?
Hope first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #143 in 1999, and 964 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Hope?
Hope is pronounced /ˈhoʊp/ (IPA).
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