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Names That Mean Hope

  1. Delbert

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "day-bright"

    • Description:

      Problematic, even if not for Dilbert.
  2. Yahav

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "wish, God will help me"
  3. Taraja

    • Origin:

      African, Kiswahili

    • Meaning:

      "hope"

    • Description:

      The raja sequence of sounds gives it a regal feel.
  4. Javiera

    • Origin:

      Spanish, feminine form of Javier, Spanish version of Xavier

    • Meaning:

      "new house, bright"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "sun"

    • Description:

      Related to the more common Solana, Salana has a pleasantly rhythmic pan-cultural feel.
  6. Eleonara

    • Origin:

      Italian, German, Dutch, and Polish version of Eleanor

    • Meaning:

      "bright, shining one"

    • Description:

      The usual form of Eleonara is Eleanora, with each syllable pronounced, but transposing, adding, or subtracting a vowel or syllable here or there works fine and adds to the international, feminine spin on a solid name.
  7. Dag

    • Origin:

      Scandinavian

    • Meaning:

      "daylight"

    • Description:

      Norse god who's the son of light plus historic diplomat Dag Hammarskjöld and author Dag Solstad combine to boost this Nordic name's appeal, but this could be difficult in English-speaking countries where the obvious tease will be "daggy Dag."
  8. Elpis

    • Origin:

      Ancient Greek

    • Meaning:

      "hope"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Welsh

    • Meaning:

      "new pond"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "hope"

    • Description:

      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.
  11. Akosua

    • Origin:

      Twi, Ewe, Ghanaian

    • Meaning:

      "born on Sunday"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Thai

    • Meaning:

      "sun"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Shona

    • Meaning:

      "have hope and trust"

    • Description:

      A name a pleasing blend of softness and strength, Vimbai has the appealing meaning "have hope, trust, or faith". Also used as a surname, it comes from the Shona language and is predominantly seen as a given name in its native Zimbabwe. It might also be considered a short form of Vimbainashe, meaning "have trust and faith in God".
  14. Amela

    • Origin:

      Bosnian form of Amal, Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "hope, aspriations"

    • Description:

      A gentle and warm sounding choice, with an uplifting meaning, Amela is the Bosnian form of the popular Arabic name, Amal. It was a Top 100 choice in Bosnia and Herzegovina until 2015 and is occasionally used as a short of of Amelia in Scandinavia.
  15. Umniya

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "wish, hope, desire"

    • Description:

      Pronounced with the soft oo sound in put or took, Umniya is a gentle Arabic name with a sparky and aspirational meaning, associated with hopes and fancies. Umnya and Umnia are alternative spellings.