Tikvah
/T-IH-K-V-AA-HH/
Hope — Tikvah (Hebrew תקווה) is the Hebrew word for hope and the title of Israel's national anthem 'Hatikvah' ('The Hope'). A name carrying both biblical depth (Joshua 2:18 — Rahab's scarlet cord, ha-tikvah) and modern Israeli national meaning.
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Yes — Tikvah is a Jewish girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Hope — Tikvah (Hebrew תקווה) is the Hebrew word for hope and the title of Israel's national anthem 'Hatikvah' ('The Hope'). A name carrying both biblical depth (Joshua 2:18 — Rahab's scarlet cord, ha-tikvah) and modern Israeli national meaning.”.
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Meaning & origin
Tikvah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Hope — Tikvah (Hebrew תקווה) is the Hebrew word for hope and the title of Israel's national anthem 'Hatikvah' ('The Hope'). A name carrying both biblical depth (Joshua 2:18 — Rahab's scarlet cord, ha-tikvah) and modern Israeli national meaning." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Jewish, Israeli, American families, Tikvah carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Tikvah look like?
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See Tikvah's baby portrait →What does Tikvah'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 Tikvah resonates in either tradition.
Tikvah'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 Tikvah's full reading →
Does Tikvah go with your family's names?
Tikvah breaks into 6 sounds: /T-IH-K-V-AA-HH/. 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 Tikvah 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 Tikvah beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Tikvah — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Tikvah
What does the name Tikvah mean?
Tikvah means "Hope — Tikvah (Hebrew תקווה) is the Hebrew word for hope and the title of Israel's national anthem 'Hatikvah' ('The Hope'). A name carrying both biblical depth (Joshua 2:18 — Rahab's scarlet cord, ha-tikvah) and modern Israeli national meaning.." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Tikvah a boy or girl name?
Tikvah is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Tikvah?
Tikvah is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among Jewish, Israeli, American families.
Is Tikvah a Jewish name?
Yes. Tikvah is a girl name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Tikvah mean in Hebrew?
Tikvah originates from Hebrew, where it means "Hope — Tikvah (Hebrew תקווה) is the Hebrew word for hope and the title of Israel's national anthem 'Hatikvah' ('The Hope'). A name carrying both biblical depth (Joshua 2:18 — Rahab's scarlet cord, ha-tikvah) and modern Israeli national meaning.."
What are common nicknames for Tikvah?
Common short forms of Tikvah include Tiki.
What is the numerology of Tikvah?
Tikvah has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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