Hope
[hoʊp]Meaning
English word hope, from Old English hopian; used as a given name since the 17th century
Background Story
Hope is the English word hope, ultimately from Old English hopian. It was first used as a name by the Puritans in the 17th century. It was borrowed into Cebuano and Tagalog from the English name.
Temperament
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