Names that mean hope are among the most beloved across every culture. These uplifting names carry the promise of a bright future and the optimism that every parent feels — a beautiful gift to carry through life.
Many names in this collection
Friend of joy
He who fulfills all aims
Jesus gave; God's gift
The one who looks down; Avalokitesvara
Lord who observes the world; Bodhisattva
Jewel mother; precious woman
Thomas (Syriac Aramaic)
Blessed; blessing (Aramaic)
John; God is gracious (Assyrian)
Feminine of Siddhartha; goal-achieved
Army of the Victor; Buddha's army
Auspicious eyes
Sage of the Shakya clan; Buddha
Son of the Shakya; Buddha
Simon; Simeon (Syriac)
Deborah (alternate Yiddish)
Shining; radiant (Assyrian)
Jesus (Assyrian form of Yeshua)
Peace; greeting (Syriac)
Gracious; favor (Assyrian)
Servant of Nanda; devoted
Growing victory
Jewel-born; a Dhyani Buddha
Servant of the Victor; Buddha's servant
One who has thus gone; Buddha title
Merit and rank; fortunate dignity
Auspicious Victor; Buddhist blessing
Goddess of wealth (Kerala form)
Great Sanskrit grammarian
Jewel of auspiciousness
Assyria; from Assyria
Simon (Assyrian Aramaic)
Sight; glimpse
Gift of God (Yiddish)
Unconquered descent
Man of God; Gabriel (Assyrian)
Gracious; gentle (Assyrian)
Light; brightness (Syriac)
Jesus (Syriac form)
Good Sunday; blessed Sunday
Joseph (Syriac form)
Homeless; lord of the universe
Clove
Solomon; peace (Assyrian)
Auspicious victory
Opportunity; space
Ya gentle; elegant kind
Good fortune beauty; lucky lovely
Lady of the world
Great name; a Sri Lankan king