Hope

Hope Meaning & Origin

About Hope
The name Hope is derived from the English word "hope," which refers to a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. As a name, Hope symbolizes optimism, positivity, and a belief in the possibility of good things to come. It represents the idea of having faith and confidence in the future, and is often given to girls as a reminder of the power of hope in overcoming challenges and finding happiness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hope are female.

Hope Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.81% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 P
🌐 IPA
/hoʊp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hope in Braille

Here's how to represent Hope in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hope in braille

How to Spell the Name Hope in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hope using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hope in sign language

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