Hope - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Hope \

is pronounced hope. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "expectation; belief". One of three names/qualities (Faith, Hope, Charity) described in the Bible at I Corinthians 13:13; was favored for sisters by Puritans and Catholics. A legendary trio with the names were the daughters of Saint Sophia, whose name means "wisdom". Actress Hope Lange.

For more information, see also the related name Verity.

Baby names that sound like Hope are Hebe and Happy. Other similar baby names are Holle, Honey and Lupe.

Hope is a very common first name for women (#427 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#1800 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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