Girl name · Hebrew
Tikvah
“hope”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Tikvah.
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About the name
Tikvah is Hebrew for hope, and the root also means cord or line — the thread you hold on to, which is the concrete image underneath the abstraction. Hatikvah, the Israeli national anthem, is the definite form of this exact word.
It is used in Israel and in observant families abroad, and appears in the Hebrew Bible as a man's name before becoming a women's name in modern usage. It has never ranked in the US.
The final consonant is often dropped in speech, giving Tikva. Two syllables pair with two or three (Tikvah Noa, Tikvah Aviva). On our vibe map it is Heirloom, with Modern Minimalist plainness behind it.
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All Hebrew names →Tikvah — common questions
Is Tikvah a boy or girl name?
Tikvah is traditionally a girl name of Hebrew origin.
What does the name Tikvah mean?
Tikvah means “hope” of Hebrew origin. Tikvah is Hebrew for hope, and the root also means cord or line — the thread you hold on to, which is the concrete image underneath the abstraction. Hatikvah, the Israeli national anthem, is the definite form of this exact word.
Where does the name Tikvah come from?
Tikvah is Hebrew in origin. It is used in Israel and in observant families abroad, and appears in the Hebrew Bible as a man's name before becoming a women's name in modern usage. It has never ranked in the US.
What are common nicknames for Tikvah?
Tikva and Tiki — the short-forms parents most often use for Tikvah.
How popular is Tikvah?
Tikvah 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.
Bring the name into the room
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