26 Baby Names That Mean āHopeā

Hope springs eternal, as the old proverb goes, which essentially means weāre always looking for a bright tomorrow. And what could be brighter than a new life on the way? If your new baby is arriving after hard timesāor if you're simply warmed with optimismāa hopeful baby name could be the perfect choice for you. From Aisling to Zayah, here are the best baby names that mean āhopeā or have optimistic connotations, for you to choose from. Which baby name gives you the most hopeful vibes?
Aisling: This lovely Irish girlsā name means āa hopeful dreamā or āvision.ā
Arman: Hereās a warm and inviting Persian/Kazakh name that can be used for boys and girls and translates to āwishā or āhope.ā
Amil: A boysā name with Arabic/Sanskrit roots, Amil means āone who hopes.ā
Asha: This gorgeous Sanskrit name for a baby girl translates to āhope.ā
Bakari: This rare boysā name means āhopefulā or āpromisingā in Swahili.
Callahan: Hereās a cheerful Irish boysā name that means āhopefulā or ābright-headed.ā
Chislon: An ancient biblical name you definitely donāt hear every day, Chislon means both āhopeā and ātrust.ā
Chloe: One of the few chart-topping baby names that falls on our Hopeful list, this Greek baby girl name translates to āa hopeful, young green shoot.ā
Dylan: This classic gender-neutral baby name with Irish roots stands for āa ray of hope.ā
Emela: At a time when Emma and Amelia are bursting with popularity, consider a softer and less trendy take on these favorites with this Bosnian baby girl name meaning āhopeā or āinspiration.ā
Esperanza: This spirited Spanish girlsā name translates to āhopeā or āexpectation.ā You can also drop the first āEā for Speranza, which is the Italian version that carries the same meaning.
Hila: In the Eastern Iranian language of Pashto, this lovely name for girls means āhope.ā
Hope: An obvious hopeful choice, but a beautiful one! This eternal word name is the spot-on choice for parents seeking something with spiritual or religious meaning.
Jesse: This is a classic non-gendered name with Hebrew roots that means āa gift of hope.ā
Jonah: Another handsome Hebrew name, Jonah means ādove,ā the bird that symbolizes hope.
Koki: This is a super cute Japanese boy name that translates to āhopeful fortuneā and ābright light.ā
Nadine: Nadine is the French version of the Russian name Nadiaāand both mean āhope.ā
Oriana: This glamorous sounding name from the Latin translates to āa new dawnā for the hopeful feeling of a new beginning.
Raja: If you can ignore the Disney association, this gender-neutral Sanskrit baby name is a lovely choice that means āhopeā and āthe anticipated one.ā
Saki: A baby girl name thatās too cute to pass up, this Japanese moniker translates to āblossomā or āhope.ā
Spero: Dashing with an easy spelling to boot, Spero is the boy version of Esperanza/Speranza, which means āhopeā in Italian.
Spring: The season filled with hope and fresh starts is a gorgeous name idea for a baby girl.Ā
Toivo: This Finnish boysā name fits into the category of ultra-rare baby names and it means āhope.ā
Tikvah: This rare Hebrew girlsā name means āhopeā and it could be the perfect pick for your unique ray of hope.
Von: Short, simple, and dignifiedā¦Von is a boysā name of Norse origin translating to, you guessed it, āhope.ā
Zayah: This lovely Arabic Z nameĀ for girls offers three beautiful meanings in one: āhope,ā āhonestyā and āfaith.ā
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