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Elpida

Pronounced el-PEE-dahShare

Meaning: Hope

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  • 3 syllables

The story

Elpida is the modern Greek form of Elpis, hope. The older name also personifies hope in Greek mythology, giving the word a history beyond modern virtue naming.

Nicknames

  • Elpi

Spellings & variants

  • Elpis

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Elpida comes from Greek.

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