Message: "Hope?" - Behind the Name

Hope?

by Cherish (nameaddict)

4/29/2021, 4:43 PM

WDYT about the name Hope for a girl's first name? It's a new name obsession of mine. What are some middle names for it? I usually use it as a MN. So have no idea on it as a first name. Feel free to suggest 2 MN combos! All suggestions are welcomed!

I came up with....

Hope Ember

But not sure if I like it or not yet.

Thank you!

Sariah Jade Alice 01-16-15

Freya Aliona Jocelyn 02-21-17

#Hope

Replies

- Dianatiger +2

4/30/2021, 4:54 AM

Hope vs Faith

I kind of like Hope it's nice in its own way, but I have always had a preference in Faith. To me Hope always gives off the impression of an awkward young woman still trying to figure things out but with Faith I always imagine a young woman that is a sophisticated musician. I always imagined a single, and confident career-driven violinist of an orchestra whenever I hear the name Faith. Faith has figured it out. Hope is a late bloomer that still can't muster up the courage to talk to men sometimes. But I'll tell you which one I more closely relate to lmao!

This message was edited 4/30/2021, 4:55 AM

- Cherish (nameaddict) +1

4/30/2021, 5:27 AM

Thank you! I can see that. And Thank you for that view. I like Faith, but only for a middle name at this point.

- Dianatiger

4/30/2021, 9:02 AM

Idk if this is off topic but in terms of the virtue names as a teen I came up with a retro sibset supposed to be set in the Regency period I liked alone those lines as the middles like you say:

Catherine Joy-eldest
Frances Hope -middle
Helena Faith - middle
Louisa Grace -youngest

*can't even remember if people even had middle names during the Regency Period but I'm too lazy to research lmao

This message was edited 4/30/2021, 9:03 AM

- Amphelise (Chrisell) +1

4/30/2021, 1:16 AM

I like Hope, but I prefer it for a middle name.

As a first name I think it needs a short - long - short pattern, e.g.

Hope Cecilia Fern
Hope Elizabeth Jean
Hope Annora Mae
Hope Lavinia Ruth
Hope Ophelia Jane
Hope Felicity Wren

- Cherish (nameaddict)

4/30/2021, 5:23 AM

Thank you! Yes I only liked it as a middle name also. But now my views on it has changed and I like it a lot as a first name. I like these suggestions....

Hope Fern
Hope Elizabeth
Hope Annora Mae
Hope Lavinia
Hope Ophelia
Hope Felicity Wren

- LapinLavender +1

4/29/2021, 8:59 PM

Hope is cute and soft. I wouldn't personally see using this name.

This message was edited 4/29/2021, 8:59 PM

- Cherish (nameaddict)

4/30/2021, 5:20 AM

Thank you! I like these...

Hope Annelise
Hope Elisabeth
Hope Juliette
Hope Rebecca

- Gracie (guest) +1

4/29/2021, 8:29 PM

I prefer Ember to Amber, but I think Amber sounds little nicer after Hope. So my first suggestion will be Hope Amber.

Maybe it needs something longer.

Hope Rhiannon
Hope Adelaide
Hope Virginia
Hope Athena
Hope Briallen
Hope Yolanda
Hope Aurelia
Hope Augustine
Hope Nicolette
Hope Imani (too virtuous in meaning maybe?)

Or perhaps sturdy, but not overdone

Hope Iman
Hope Annegret
Hope Vera
Hope Adele
Hope Betsy
Hope Tamsin
Hope Laura
Hope Sandrine

- Cherish (nameaddict)

4/30/2021, 5:18 AM

Thank you! I like these....

Hope Virginia
Hope Athena
Hope Yolanda
Hope Aurelia
Hope Augustine
Hope Imani

Hope Annegret
Hope Vera
Hope Tamsin

- Pelops (blaaarg) +1

4/29/2021, 5:21 PM

Hmm.
Hope is a nice name!

Hope Ember Magnolia
Hope Ember Talitha
Hope Eliza Beatrice
Hope Alizee ... Merofleda
Hope Chrysanthemum Lizette
lol Fun to try to imitate your unimitatable style.

- Cherish (nameaddict)

4/29/2021, 6:01 PM

Thank you! Yes I definitely have my own style of naming! Thank you for trying though! I like these...

Hope Ember Magnolia
Hope Ember Talitha
Hope Eliza
Hope Alizee
Hope Lizette

- Pelops (blaaarg)

4/29/2021, 5:21 PM

Hmm.
Hope is a nice name!

Hope Ember Magnolia
Hope Ember Talitha
Hope Eliza Beatrice
Hope Alizee ... Merofleda
Hope Chrysanthemum Lizette
lol Fun to try to imitate your unimitatable style.

- aussiechic04 +1

4/29/2021, 5:13 PM

I'm not a fan of it. I appreciate the sentiment behind it, hope is a positive thing, but as a name it rubs me the wrong way. It's saccharine. It perhaps also has an almost naive vibe to it, like someone is only relying on hope (or wishful thinking), instead of thinking things through and acting.

I like the meanings behind the combo Hope Ember (like a spark of hope, hope igniting). Flow is ok but not great. No idea for middle names.