Hope Baby Names

57 Hope names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Hope baby names are names that literally mean or evoke hope — from the straightforward English virtue name Hope to words for hope borrowed from Spanish, Arabic, Slavic and Persian traditions. Parents drawn to this theme want a name that carries an optimistic, forward-looking meaning built right in.

What makes a name a “hope” name?

Most fall into two camps: direct virtue names like Hope and its variant Hopelynn, or translations of the word “hope” from other languages, such as Esperanza (Spanish) and Amal (Arabic).

Hope names for girls

Girls’ names meaning hope span the globe: Asha comes from Sanskrit, Nadia and its relatives Nadya and Nadezhda trace to Slavic roots, and Nozomi is a Japanese word for hope or wish.

Hope names for boys

Boys’ options include the word names Omid (Persian) and Umut (Turkish), the Greek-rooted Elpidio, and Hope itself, now increasingly used for boys too.

Modern and international picks

Beyond the classics, names like Amani, Armaan and Domani — Italian for “tomorrow” — add a fresh, hopeful spin for parents wanting something less common.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Hope Girl Names

Hope#352 in the U.S.From the Old English 'hopa', meaning hope — the expectation and desire for a positive outcome. ▶Nadia#565 in the U.S.Hope; a Slavic short form of Nadezhda meaning hope, also independently used in Arabic meaning '▶Amani#678 in the U.S.From Swahili and Arabic amani meaning peace, security, or wishes; in Arabic amani is the plural▶Esperanza#1017 in the U.S.Hope; from Spanish esperanza (hope), from Latin sperare (to hope)▶Asha#1196 in the U.S.Hope; from Sanskrit asha (hope, desire, wish); or life (Swahili); or truth/righteousness (Avest▶Amal#1227 in the U.S.Hope; aspiration; from Arabic amal (hope, aspiration, expectation)▶Nadine#1582 in the U.S.French diminutive of Nadia, ultimately from Russian Nadezhda meaning 'hope'.▶Amila#2229 in the U.S.hope, aspiration▶Arzoyi#3383 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; most plausibly related to Persian and Pashto arzu/arzo, 'wish, hope, longi▶Amilah#3881 in the U.S.From Arabic amilah — feminine of amil, 'hopeful, full of hope' (also 'one who works/strives')▶Muna#4161 in the U.S.From Arabic muna, 'wishes, hopes, desires, aspirations' (plural of munyah)▶Taraji#4269 in the U.S.From Swahili taraji, 'hope, expectation'▶Nada#4428 in the U.S.From Arabic nada, 'dew; generosity, dewy freshness'; also Slavic Nada, 'hope'; routes layered▶Nadiya#4429 in the U.S.From Slavic Nadiya, 'hope' (Nadezhda), and Arabic Nadia, 'tender, delicate; the beginning'; rou▶Nadya#4973 in the U.S.Spelling of Nadya/Nadia — from Russian Nadezhda, 'hope'▶Hiraya#5845 in the U.S.From Tagalog (Filipino) hiraya, 'the fruit of one's hopes, dreams, and aspirations; the creativ▶Arzoie#6395 in the U.S.A spelling of Arzu — from Persian/Turkish arzu, 'a wish, a desire, a longing; a hope'▶Aasha#7225 in the U.S.A spelling of Asha — from Sanskrit, 'hope; wish; desire; aspiration' (also Swahili, 'life')▶Heela#7348 in the U.S.From Pashto/Dari heela, 'hope; expectation'; also used as a modern coinage; routes layered▶Amanii#7589 in the U.S.A spelling of Amani — variously from Arabic, 'wishes; aspirations; hopes', and Swahili, 'peace'▶Amela#7593 in the U.S.A Bosnian feminine of Amel — from Arabic amal, 'hope; expectation; aspiration'; also read as a ▶Nadeen#7822 in the U.S.A spelling of Nadine — a French elaboration of Nadia (from Russian Nadezhda, 'hope'); also link▶Amel#7968 in the U.S.A form of Amal — from the Arabic, 'hope; aspiration; expectation'; also a French short form; ro▶Omnia#10082 in the U.S.Two honest routes. In Latin, omnia means 'all things' — as in the motto omnia vincit amor, 'lov▶Arzoe#10329 in the U.S.From the Persian Arzu, 'wish; desire; hope', reshaped with a Zoe/-oe ending; routes layered▶Hopelynn#10548 in the U.S.A modern blend of the virtue word Hope ('hope; trust; expectation') with the fashionable -lynn ▶Nadja#10796 in the U.S.Nadja is a German and Slavic spelling of Nadia, short for the Russian Nadezhda, 'hope.' The -dj▶Nadezhda#10892 in the U.S.From the Russian Nadezhda, 'hope' — one of the three virtue names (Faith, Hope, Love / Vera, Na▶Nozomi#11838 in the U.S.From the Japanese Nozomi, 'hope; wish; desire' — a warm, aspirational name written with charact▶Raja#13105 in the U.S.As a girls' name Raja is most often Arabic Raja', 'hope; expectation'. Separately, Sanskrit raj▶Amaal#13534 in the U.S.Amaal romanizes the Arabic name Amal, the plural of amal, 'hope' — so 'hopes; aspirations'. It ▶Nadiah#14688 in the U.S.Nadiah spells Nadia, a name with two honest homes. In Russian and other Slavic languages Nadia ▶Naudia#14719 in the U.S.Naudia is a modern respelling of Nadia, with an -au- that shifts the vowel. Nadia is the Slavic▶Tikvah#15045 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Tikvah, 'hope' — the word at the heart of Hatikvah ('The Hope'), the Israeli na▶Amaani#15308 in the U.S.Amaani is a spelling of Amani. In Arabic, amani means 'wishes, aspirations, hopes' - the plural▶Amany#15439 in the U.S.From the Arabic amani, 'wishes; aspirations; hopes' — the plural of umniyah, 'a wish.' A warm, ▶Dhream#15852 in the U.S.A modern spelling of the English word dream, 'a cherished hope; a vision in sleep' — used as an▶Esper#15977 in the U.S.Esper reads as a hope word: it sits on the same root as French esperer and Latin sperare, 'to h▶Esperance#16045 in the U.S.From the French espérance, 'hope' (Latin sperare, 'to hope') — a classic virtue name, once used▶RajwaFrom the Arabic Rajwa, 'hope; expectation.' A graceful virtue name; it is borne by Rajwa Al Hus▶

Hope Boy Names

Armaan#1587 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu 'arman' meaning 'wish, desire, longing, hope'.▶Jayvion#1999 in the U.S.Hope; expectation▶Von#2003 in the U.S.Hope; expectation▶Javonte#2757 in the U.S.Hope; expectation▶Jayven#2800 in the U.S.Hope; expectation▶Jayvian#2844 in the U.S.Hope; expectation▶Jahleel#3007 in the U.S.God waits; hope in God▶Domani#3164 in the U.S.Italian word domani meaning 'tomorrow', used as a given name to evoke hope, the future, and pos▶Raja#6712 in the U.S.Variously the Sanskrit raja, 'a king; a ruler', and the Arabic raja, 'hope; expectation'; used ▶Amal#8323 in the U.S.From the Arabic amal, 'hope; aspiration; expectation'; also a Hebrew name ('labour; toil'); use▶Amel#8327 in the U.S.A form of Amal/Amel — from the Arabic, variously 'hope; aspiration' and 'one who works/strives'▶Omid#8764 in the U.S.From the Persian omid, 'hope; expectation; aspiration'▶Umut#8895 in the U.S.From the Turkish umut, 'hope'▶Hope#10245 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'hope', 'expectation; trust; confident desire'; more commo▶Yuuki#12284 in the U.S.A Japanese name whose meaning depends on its kanji — common writings give 'courage; bravery' or▶Elpidio#12706 in the U.S.A Spanish and Italian name from the Late Latin/Greek Elpidius, from elpis ('hope'). Borne by ea▶EspoirThe French word espoir, 'hope,' used as a name. A luminous virtue name.▶

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Frequently Asked

What are hope baby names?

Hope baby names are names that literally translate to “hope” or carry a strongly hopeful, optimistic meaning — either the English virtue name itself or its equivalents in other languages, like Esperanza (Spanish) or Amal (Arabic).

What are popular girl names that mean hope?

Hope, Esperanza, Asha, Amal and the Slavic names Nadia, Nadya and Nadezhda are among the most recognizable girls’ names meaning hope.

What are boy names that mean hope?

Omid (Persian) and Umut (Turkish) are word-names that mean hope outright, while Elpidio derives from the Greek word for hope; Hope itself is also used for boys.

Why do parents choose a hope-themed name?

A name meaning hope is a way to express optimism and aspiration for a child from day one, and many families like that the meaning is easy to explain as the child grows.

How many hope baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 57 hope baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.