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Tikvah

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Pronounced TEEK-vah /ˈtiːk.vɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Tikvah, 'hope' — the word at the heart of Hatikvah ('The Hope'), the Israeli national anthem. A luminous virtue name, noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A luminous name: Tikvah is Hebrew for 'hope' (said 'TEEK-vah'). Bright and meaningful.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Tikvah, 'hope' — the word at the heart of Hatikvah ('The Hope'), the Israeli national anthem. A luminous virtue name, noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2024)#15045 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 45

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419832024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tikvah means 'hope' in Hebrew, the word behind Hatikvah, the national anthem of Israel. It reads as a bright, meaning-rich name, rare in the U.S. (said 'TEEK-vah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, luminous, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Tikvah is the Hebrew word for 'hope' — the heart of Hatikvah ('The Hope'), the Israeli anthem — a luminous virtue name, noted respectfully (said 'TEEK-vah').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Tikvah — Hebrew 'hope'; Hatikvah

Variations

TikvaTikvahTikwa

Nicknames

TikiKavi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tikvah mean?

Tikvah is Hebrew for 'hope,' the word at the heart of Hatikvah, the Israeli anthem.

How do you pronounce Tikvah?

It's said TEEK-vah /ˈtiːk.vɑː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tikvah a boy or girl name?

Tikvah is a girl's name.

How popular is Tikvah?

Tikvah is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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