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Gender: Unisex
Origin: English
Meaning: Trust, Faith, Belief, Expectation Belief, Wish, Desire
Pronunciation: hōp, /hoʊp/, HH OW P
Popularity Rank: #2,997
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- 1. Hope Meanings
- 2. Hope Pronunciation Guide
- 3. Record your pronunciation of Hope
- 4. Translations of Hope
- 5. Hope Name Popularity
- 6. Hope popularity in U.S.
- 7. Famous People with Name Hope
- 8. Nicknames for Hope
- 9. Hope Name Poster
- 10. Names similar to Hope
Hope Meanings
- Trust
- Faith
- Belief
- Expectation Belief
- Wish
- Desire
- Origin - English
The name Hope is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word 'hopian' meaning 'to wish, to expect'. It symbolizes optimism, faith, and the belief that good things will happen.
The name Hope is of English origin and means Trust, Faith, Belief, Expectation Belief, Wish, Desire. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Hope is commonly found in United States of America, Nigeria, South Africa, and 86 more countries.
Hope Pronunciation Guide
Phonetic Pronunciation: hōp
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /hoʊp/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH OW P
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
ℹ️ About ARPAbet Pronunciation
This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'
The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.
How to pronounce Hope?
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Translations of Hope
Hope Name Popularity
At NamesLook, the name Hope is recorded 21,326 times globally, ranking it as the 2,997th most common name worldwide.
Hope is most prevalent in United States of America, with 5,704 occurrences, making it the 845th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Hope is found among 1 in every 228 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Hope Popularity by Country
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Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #845 | 1 : 317 |
Nigeria | #244 | 1 : 228 |
South Africa | #488 | 1 : 572 |
United Kingdom | #1,048 | 1 : 480 |
Egypt | #4,721 | 1 : 3,983 |
Italy | #4,108 | 1 : 3,249 |
Canada | #1,461 | 1 : 1,019 |
Saudi Arabia | #7,527 | 1 : 8,791 |
Iraq | #4,494 | 1 : 3,982 |
France | #5,067 | 1 : 5,301 |
Algeria | #4,449 | 1 : 6,103 |
Ghana | #664 | 1 : 984 |
Libya | #2,631 | 1 : 4,119 |
United Arab Emirates | #6,193 | 1 : 9,047 |
Oman | #4,774 | 1 : 5,995 |
Kuwait | #3,785 | 1 : 5,982 |
Cameroon | #2,054 | 1 : 4,146 |
Philippines | #1,172 | 1 : 2,357 |
Morocco | #8,250 | 1 : 10,426 |
Mexico | #6,860 | 1 : 8,919 |
Botswana | #320 | 1 : 884 |
Netherlands | #4,657 | 1 : 3,952 |
Russia | #5,379 | 1 : 5,216 |
Singapore | #4,144 | 1 : 7,739 |
Jamaica | #747 | 1 : 1,176 |
Spain | #7,045 | 1 : 9,225 |
Belgium | #4,081 | 1 : 4,376 |
Sudan | #10,045 | 1 : 20,362 |
China | #933 | 1 : 2,276 |
Yemen | #5,141 | 1 : 9,338 |
Malaysia | #14,698 | 1 : 31,597 |
Syrian Arab Republic | #7,802 | 1 : 8,587 |
Qatar | #4,785 | 1 : 7,914 |
Costa Rica | #2,337 | 1 : 2,426 |
Germany | #6,120 | 1 : 6,548 |
Hong Kong | #4,563 | 1 : 7,714 |
Namibia | #972 | 1 : 2,514 |
Turkey | #12,892 | 1 : 21,356 |
Ireland | #1,954 | 1 : 1,936 |
Colombia | #17,484 | 1 : 28,036 |
Tunisia | #8,966 | 1 : 13,946 |
Peru | #10,109 | 1 : 23,865 |
Palestine | #7,666 | 1 : 8,512 |
Israel | #9,823 | 1 : 11,568 |
Chile | #11,567 | 1 : 23,761 |
Taiwan | #2,956 | 1 : 8,775 |
Bahrain | #6,094 | 1 : 11,918 |
Bangladesh | #13,430 | 1 : 23,875 |
List of countries the name Hope is rarely found
- Lebanon:17 occurrences
- Macao:16 occurrences
- Denmark: 15 occurrences
- India: 15 occurrences
- Iran: 15 occurrences
- Jordan:14 occurrences
- Angola:13 occurrences
- Switzerland:13 occurrences
- Brazil:12 occurrences
- Finland: 12 occurrences
- Sweden: 12 occurrences
- Argentina:11 occurrences
- Mauritius:11 occurrences
- Panama:11 occurrences
- Kazakhstan:10 occurrences
- Austria:9 occurrences
- Guatemala:8 occurrences
- Bulgaria: 7 occurrences
- Greece: 7 occurrences
- Croatia: 7 occurrences
- Norway: 7 occurrences
- Brunei Darussalam: 6 occurrences
- Bolivia:6 occurrences
- Hungary: 6 occurrences
- Uruguay:6 occurrences
- Malta:5 occurrences
- Portugal:5 occurrences
- Albania: 4 occurrences
- Ethiopia:4 occurrences
- Afghanistan: 3 occurrences
- Czechia: 3 occurrences
- Maldives: 3 occurrences
- Poland: 3 occurrences
- Cyprus: 2 occurrences
- Indonesia: 2 occurrences
- Japan: 2 occurrences
- Luxembourg:2 occurrences
- Puerto Rico:2 occurrences
- Ecuador:1 occurrences
- Iceland:1 occurrences
- Lithuania:1 occurrences
Hope popularity in U.S.
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This chart displays the ranking of the name Hope from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Famous People with Name Hope
- Hope A. Olson is a Academic from US.
Hope A. Olson
- Hope Abelson is a Philanthropist from US.
Hope Abelson
- Hope Akpan is a Football from Nigeria.
Hope Akpan
- Hope Aldrich Rockefeller is a Journalist from US.
Hope Aldrich Rockefeller
- Hope Arthurine Anderson is a Chess from Jamaica.
Hope Arthurine Anderson
- Hope Atherton is a Artist from US.
Hope Atherton
- Hope Bagenal is a Architect from United Kingdom.
Hope Bagenal
- Hope Baldwin McCormick is a Politician from US.
Hope Baldwin McCormick
- Hope Black is a Malacologist from Australia.
Hope Black
- Hope Booth is a Actor from Canada.
Hope Booth
- Hope Bourne is a Painter from United Kingdom.
Hope Bourne
- Hope Bridges Adams Lehmann is a Physician from Germany.
Hope Bridges Adams Lehmann
- Hope Brooks is a Painter from Jamaica.
Hope Brooks
- Hope Butler is a Driver from US.
Hope Butler
- Hope Clarke is a Choreographer from US.
Hope Clarke
- Hope Collins is a Football from Australia.
Hope Collins
- Hope Cooke is a Monarch from US.
Hope Cooke
- Hope Crisp is a Player from United Kingdom.
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- Hope Davis is a Actor from US.
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- Hope Dworaczyk is a Model from Poland.
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- Hope Edelman is a Writer from US.
Hope Edelman
- Hope Emerson is a Actor from US.
Hope Emerson
- Hope Emily Allen is a Scholar from US.
Hope Emily Allen
- Hope Evans is a Football from Australia.
Hope Evans
- Hope Ezeigbo is a Athletic from Nigeria.
Hope Ezeigbo
- Hope Fleming Mackenzie is a Political from Canada.
Hope Fleming Mackenzie
- Hope Foye is a Singer.
Hope Foye
- Hope Gangloff is a Painter from US.
Hope Gangloff
- Hope Garber is a Actor from Canada.
Hope Garber
- Hope Gibbons is a Politician from New Zealand.
Hope Gibbons
- Hope Gill is a Curate.
Hope Gill
- Hope Goddard Iselin is a Sport from US.
Hope Goddard Iselin
- Hope Hale Davis is a Feminist from US.
Hope Hale Davis
- Hope Hampton is a Actor from US.
Hope Hampton
- Hope Harmel Smith is a Screenwriter from US.
Hope Harmel Smith
- Hope Hibbard is a Zoologist from US.
Hope Hibbard
- Hope Hicks is a Press from US.
Hope Hicks
- Hope Hill Van Beuren is a Heiress from US.
Hope Hill Van Beuren
- Hope Hines is a Journalist from US.
Hope Hines
- Hope Holiday is a Actor from US.
Hope Holiday
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Hope Hope-Clarke is a Activist from United Kingdom.- Hope Jahren is a Chemist from US.
Hope Jahren
- Hope Lange is a Actor from US.
Hope Lange
- Hope Larson is a Cartoonist from US.
Hope Larson
- Hope Lewellen is a Player from US.
Hope Lewellen
- Hope Lin is a Actor from China.
Hope Lin
- Hope Loring is a Screenwriter from United Kingdom.
Hope Loring
- Hope Marie Carlton is a Actor from US.
Hope Marie Carlton
- Hope Masterton Waddell is a Missionary from Ireland.
Hope Masterton Waddell
- Hope Mirrlees is a Novelist from United Kingdom.
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Nicknames for Hope
* Hopeful, * Hopi, * Ray of Hope, * Hopey, * Hopestar, * Hoperella, * Hope Diamond, * Lady Hope, * Hopeful Heart, * Hopper, * Hope Springs, * Hope Bloom, * Hope Song, * Hope Light, * Hopespire, * Hope-a-licious, * Hopeorama, * Hope-tastic, * Hopeful One, * Livin' on a Prayer (playful),
Hope Name Poster