How to say it
HOPE
hoʊp
Feminine
Hope
Hope
What it means
An English virtue name, one of the trio of Puritan virtues alongside Faith and Charity.
Hope is a virtue name, taken straight from the English word and the quality it names. It arrived with 17th-century Puritans, who paired it with Faith and Charity for their daughters. Of the three it has stayed the most natural to a modern ear: one bright, optimistic syllable that needs no explaining. It pairs beautifully as a middle name and stands cleanly on its own.
How to spell Hope
The standard spelling is Hope. Common variants include Hopey, but Hope is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #143 in 1999, currently #352 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
One of the Puritan virtue names (Faith, Hope, Charity); reads sincere rather than dated.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Hope Solo American World Cup-winning soccer goalkeeper
Spelling variants
- Hopey
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Common questions
- What does the name Hope mean?
- An English virtue name, one of the trio of Puritan virtues alongside Faith and Charity.
- What does Hope mean in English?
- In English, Hope means "Hope." Hope is a virtue name, taken straight from the English word and the quality it names. It arrived with 17th-century Puritans, who paired it with Faith and Charity for their daughters. Of the three it has stayed the most natural to a modern ear: one bright, optimistic syllable that needs no explaining. It pairs beautifully as a middle name and stands cleanly on its own.
- How do you pronounce Hope?
- Hope is pronounced hoʊp. Say it as HOPE, with the stress on the "hope" syllable.
- How do you spell Hope?
- The standard spelling is Hope. Common spelling variants include Hopey.
- Is Hope a boy or girl name?
- Hope is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Hope?
- Hope ranked #352 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.