Names That Mean Hope

Feather, though it was used for a character in a Walter Mosley novel, seems too light and fluttery for a real-life girl.

Spiritual author Deepak Chopra made this familiar, if not particularly accessible, outside the Indian community.

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

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

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.

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

Problematic, even if not for Dilbert.

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

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).