Origin of the name Hope:
Derived from the vocabulary word hope which is derived from the Old English hopa (expectation, hope, wish). The name, first bestowed by the Puritans, continues to be popular.
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My daughter's name is Hope, and I have NEVER regretted it! I love the meaning, and it is unusual and beautiful at the same time.
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My name is Hope. I like it, but I'm usually called Hopie. The thing I don't like is that I can't ever find objects with my name on it besides breast cancer awareness objects. Other than that, I love it, because it's unique.
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Hopie, Hopey
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Hope Lange, American actress
Hope Davis, American actress- Hope in song, story & screen: | Edit
Hope Steadman, character on 90s TV show "thirtysomething", played by Mel Harris
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Global Popularity of the Name Hope
- #119 in Scotland
- #131 in Canada (Alberta)
- #221 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #225 in United States
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