Names That Mean Hope

Appreciated by religious Jews for its connection to "Hatikva," the Israeli national anthem.

There are many lovely day/month/seasonal names -- and this is one of the most intriguing.

Male name that seems feminine enough to switch genders, if you're looking for a new lyn spin.

Viridios was a pagan god of ancient Roman Britain. The name is thought to be Latin, most likely derived from viridis ("green"), and perhaps a translated name for the Green Man of British and European folklore. Viridius is an alternative spelling.

This name is very wearable in English-speaking countries and has a lovely meaning.

The raja sequence of sounds gives it a regal feel.

This cute as a button name stems from the Goonayandi word for the sun and can be used as a unisex name.

Javiera, pronounced ha-vee-AIR-a, is not as well used as twin brother JAVIER, but makes an attractive Latina choice.

The Modern Greek form of Elpis. A lovely meaning with a sound reminiscent of vintage names like Elmira and Elvira, this name could nod to Greek heritage... or simply to hope.

The 19th-century Irish poet Jane Wilde (mother of Oscar Wilde) adopted Speranza as her nom de plume. The name also appears in Spenser’s The Faerie Queene, as one of the three virtues: Fidelia (Faith), Speranza (Hope), and Charissa (Charity) — daughters of Caelia (Heavenly). Related to Esperance (French) and Esperanza (Spanish).