Hope is an expressive and inspiring first name of English origin, derived from the noun 'hope,' which signifies optimism, expectation, or desire for a certain outcome. It is composed of three letters: H, O, P, each standing alone as powerful symbols of positivity. This name has been widely used throughout history, with notable figures such as Hope Sandoval, the American musician and singer-songwriter, and Hope Solo, the former American soccer player, bearing this name. In literature, 'Hope' is also a significant character in Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels,' further cementing its place in popular culture.
The name Hope experienced periods of popularity and decline over the past century and a half, with notable spikes in usage around the early 1900s, post-WWII, and in recent years.