Girl name · Greek
Elpida
“hope”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Elpida.
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About the name
Elpida is Greek elpis, hope — the one thing left in Pandora's jar after everything else escaped, which has kept classicists arguing for two millennia about whether that made hope a blessing or the last affliction. The name is the direct Greek equivalent of Latin Spes.
It is common in Greece and Cyprus and among the Greek diaspora, and it has never entered the US top 1000. Elpis, the older form, occasionally appears instead.
Elpi is the affectionate Greek clip. Three syllables want one or two (Elpida Zoe, Elpida Thalia). On our vibe map it is Dark Academia with Heirloom depth.
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Is Elpida a boy or girl name?
Elpida is traditionally a girl name of Greek origin.
What does the name Elpida mean?
Elpida means “hope” of Greek origin. Elpida is Greek elpis, hope — the one thing left in Pandora's jar after everything else escaped, which has kept classicists arguing for two millennia about whether that made hope a blessing or the last affliction. The name is the direct Greek equivalent of Latin Spes.
Where does the name Elpida come from?
Elpida is Greek in origin. It is common in Greece and Cyprus and among the Greek diaspora, and it has never entered the US top 1000. Elpis, the older form, occasionally appears instead.
What are common nicknames for Elpida?
Elpi and Pida — the short-forms parents most often use for Elpida.
How popular is Elpida?
Elpida did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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