Hope: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“hope”

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ہوپ

Hope

Hope (ہوپ, English Hope) is a Christian girl’s name that means “hope”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Hope.

Hope at a glance

Meaning: hope
Gender: Girl
Origin: English
Faith: Christian
Say it: hohp
Syllables: 2
Letters: 4
First letter: H · ہ

Meaning of Hope

In English: hope
اردو میں معنی: امید

Origin and history of Hope

From English hope, meaning 'hope'. A Puritan virtue name.

Base wordEnglish hope

How to say and write Hope

Say it: hohp2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Hope
Urdu: ہوپ
Original script: Hope
Themes: Faith

Sibling names for Hope

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Hope.

Names like Hope

Questions about the name Hope

What does the name Hope mean?

Hope means “hope”. In Urdu: امید. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Hope a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Hope is a girl’s name.

Is Hope a Christian name?

Yes. Hope is used by Christian families. It is of English origin. From English hope, meaning 'hope'. A Puritan virtue name.

How do you pronounce Hope?

Say it “hohp”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Hope in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Hope is written ہوپ. In its original script: Hope.

Is the meaning of Hope verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.