Names That Mean Hope

Kazuki is related to names like Kazuko, Kazuo and Kazumi

Would undoubtedly be confused with the geographical Syria.

This name gained widespread attention via the actress Taraji P. Henson, who was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. A variant is Taraja.

The raja sequence of sounds gives it a regal feel.

A Mongolian word name, Solongo is a rare name with a beautiful and colorful meaning. The pronunciation would likely be unintuitive to English speakers, however, it is is pronounced saw-zhong, said softly.

Akosua means "born on a Sunday," which relates the name to the sun and thus to fire.

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.

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.

A positive name from mythology, given to the hope left in Pandora's box.

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

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).