Hope

Hope, expectation

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Hope meaning & origin

Hope is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Hope, expectation". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

HOHP

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Hope ranked #317 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Hope popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#203
2021#226
2022#259
2023#303
2024#317

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Hope Marie
  • Hope Grace
  • Hope Rose

Famous Namesakes

  • Hope Solo (soccer player)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hope

What does the name Hope mean?

Hope is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Hope, expectation". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Hope?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is HOHP. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Hope?

In 2024, Hope ranked #317 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What middle names could work with Hope?

Try Hope Marie, Hope Grace, Hope Rose aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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