Hope
/HH-OW-P/
Hope, the confident expectation of good to come, taken straight from the English virtue-word rooted in Old English hopa (trust, anticipation). One of the cardinal Christian virtues, it was embraced by English Puritans alongside Faith and Charity and remains a luminous single-word name used in both devout and secular homes.
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Yes — Hope is a Christian girl name of English origin, meaning “Hope, the confident expectation of good to come, taken straight from the English virtue-word rooted in Old English hopa (trust, anticipation). One of the cardinal Christian virtues, it was embraced by English Puritans alongside Faith and Charity and remains a luminous single-word name used in both devout and secular homes.”.
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This page tells you what Hope means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Hope is a girl's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Hope, the confident expectation of good to come, taken straight from the English virtue-word rooted in Old English hopa (trust, anticipation). One of the cardinal Christian virtues, it was embraced by English Puritans alongside Faith and Charity and remains a luminous single-word name used in both devout and secular homes." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among British, American, European families, Hope carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Hope look like?
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See Hope's baby portrait →What does Hope's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Hope resonates in either tradition.
Hope's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Hope's full reading →
Does Hope go with your family's names?
Hope breaks into 3 sounds: /HH-OW-P/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Hope sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Hope beside your family's names →
Names similar to Hope
If Hope resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Hope
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Common questions about Hope
What does the name Hope mean?
Hope means "Hope, the confident expectation of good to come, taken straight from the English virtue-word rooted in Old English hopa (trust, anticipation). One of the cardinal Christian virtues, it was embraced by English Puritans alongside Faith and Charity and remains a luminous single-word name used in both devout and secular homes.." It is a girl name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Hope a boy or girl name?
Hope is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Hope?
Hope is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Hope a Christian name?
Yes. Hope is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Hope mean in English?
Hope originates from English, where it means "Hope, the confident expectation of good to come, taken straight from the English virtue-word rooted in Old English hopa (trust, anticipation). One of the cardinal Christian virtues, it was embraced by English Puritans alongside Faith and Charity and remains a luminous single-word name used in both devout and secular homes.."
What is the numerology of Hope?
Hope has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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