Hopewell

name

name ·2 syllables ·Common ·High school level

Meaning at a glance

  • Primary sense: A surname.
  • Grammar: hopewell is listed as name.
  • Nearest alternatives: family name, hopewell culture, hopewell tradition, last name.

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A settlement in Christ Church Parish, Barbados. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A settlement in Saint Thomas Parish, Barbados. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A civil parish of Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A neighbourhood of Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A village in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    Several places in Jamaica:; A settlement in Clarendon parish, Jamaica. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    Several places in Jamaica:; A settlement in Hanover parish, Jamaica. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    Several places in Jamaica:; A settlement in Manchester parish, Jamaica. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    Several places in Jamaica:; A settlement in St. Andrew parish, Jamaica. countable, uncountable
  6. 11
    Several places in Jamaica:; A settlement in St. Ann parish, Jamaica. countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    Several places in Jamaica:; A settlement in St. Elizabeth parish, Jamaica. countable, uncountable
  8. 13
    Several places in Jamaica:; A settlement in Westmoreland parish, Jamaica. countable, uncountable
  9. 14
    Two villages in Eastern Cape, South Africa. countable, uncountable
  10. 15
    A village in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. countable, uncountable
  11. 16
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Blount County, Alabama. countable, uncountable
  12. 17
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama. countable, uncountable
  13. 18
    A large number of places in the United States:; The former name of McCord Crossroads, an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama. countable, uncountable
  14. 19
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Cleburne County, Alabama. countable, uncountable
  15. 20
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Alabama. countable, uncountable
  16. 21
    A large number of places in the United States:; The former name of West Greene, an unincorporated community in Greene County, Alabama. countable, uncountable
  17. 22
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Alabama. countable, uncountable
  18. 23
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Lee County, Alabama. countable, uncountable
  19. 24
    A large number of places in the United States:; The former name of Hopeful, an unincorporated community in Talladega County, Alabama. countable, uncountable
  20. 25
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Baxter County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
  21. 26
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Boone County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
  22. 27
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Cleburne County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
  23. 28
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Greene County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
  24. 29
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
  25. 30
    A large number of places in the United States:; A former community in Pike County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
  26. 31
    A large number of places in the United States:; A former settlement in Colusa County, California. countable, uncountable
  27. 32
    A large number of places in the United States:; A community in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut. countable, uncountable
  28. 33
    A large number of places in the United States:; A community in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. countable, uncountable
  29. 34
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, Florida. countable, uncountable
  30. 35
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Madison County, Florida. countable, uncountable
  31. 36
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Camden County, Georgia. countable, uncountable
  32. 37
    A large number of places in the United States:; The former name of Ceres, an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Georgia. countable, uncountable
  33. 38
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Fulton County, Georgia. countable, uncountable
  34. 39
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Harris County, Georgia. countable, uncountable
  35. 40
    A large number of places in the United States:; A village in Marshall County, Illinois. countable, uncountable
  36. 41
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
  37. 42
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Johnson County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
  38. 43
    A large number of places in the United States:; A former community in Mahaska County, Iowa. countable, uncountable
  39. 44
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Pratt County, Kansas. countable, uncountable
  40. 45
    A large number of places in the United States:; A former town in Washington County, Kansas. countable, uncountable
  41. 46
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Greenup County, Kentucky. countable, uncountable
  42. 47
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Laurel County, Kentucky. countable, uncountable
  43. 48
    A large number of places in the United States:; A neighborhood of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. countable, uncountable
  44. 49
    A large number of places in the United States:; The former name of Paris, a home rule-class city in Bourbon County, Kentucky. countable, uncountable
  45. 50
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland. countable, uncountable
  46. 51
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland. countable, uncountable
  47. 52
    A large number of places in the United States:; The former name of Spencers Wharf, an unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland. countable, uncountable
  48. 53
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Somerset County, Maryland. countable, uncountable
  49. 54
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Benton County, Mississippi. countable, uncountable
  50. 55
    A large number of places in the United States:; A ghost town in Calhoun County, Mississippi. countable, uncountable
  51. 56
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Clay County, Mississippi. countable, uncountable
  52. 57
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Copiah County, Mississippi. countable, uncountable
  53. 58
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Covington County, Mississippi. countable, uncountable
  54. 59
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Marion County, Mississippi. countable, uncountable
  55. 60
    A large number of places in the United States:; The former name of Warrenton, an unincorporated community in Warren County, Mississippi. countable, uncountable
  56. 61
    A large number of places in the United States:; A former unincorporated community in Daviess County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
  57. 62
    A large number of places in the United States:; A former unincorporated community in Mississippi County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
  58. 63
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Warren County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
  59. 64
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Washington County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
  60. 65
    A large number of places in the United States:; A borough and township in Mercer County, New Jersey. countable, uncountable
  61. 66
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Sussex County, New Jersey. countable, uncountable
  62. 67
    A large number of places in the United States:; A former unincorporated community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. countable, uncountable
  63. 68
    A large number of places in the United States:; A town in Ontario County, New York. countable, uncountable
  64. 69
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. countable, uncountable
  65. 70
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Rutherford County, North Carolina. countable, uncountable
  66. 71
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Wayne County, North Carolina. countable, uncountable
  67. 72
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
  68. 73
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Muskingum County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
  69. 74
    A large number of places in the United States:; A former unincorporated community in Seneca County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
  70. 75
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Atoka County, Oklahoma. countable, uncountable
  71. 76
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Yamhill County, Oregon. countable, uncountable
  72. 77
    A large number of places in the United States:; A borough of Bedford County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
  73. 78
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Chester County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
  74. 79
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
  75. 80
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Georgetown County and Williamsburg County, South Carolina. countable, uncountable
  76. 81
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in York County, South Carolina. countable, uncountable
  77. 82
    A large number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Bradley County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
  78. 83
    A large number of places in the United States:; A former unincorporated community in Cannon County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
  79. 84
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Carroll County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
  80. 85
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Claiborne County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
  81. 86
    A large number of places in the United States:; A neighbourhood of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
  82. 87
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Decatur County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
  83. 88
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Gibson County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable

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    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Maury County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
  85. 90
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Tipton County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
  86. 91
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Franklin County, Texas. countable, uncountable
  87. 92
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Houston County, Texas. countable, uncountable
  88. 93
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Lamar County, Texas. countable, uncountable
  89. 94
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Leon County, Texas. countable, uncountable
  90. 95
    A large number of places in the United States:; A former unincorporated community in Red River County, Texas. countable, uncountable
  91. 96
    A large number of places in the United States:; An independent city in Virginia. countable, uncountable
  92. 97
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Fauquier County, Virginia. countable, uncountable
  93. 98
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. countable, uncountable
  94. 99
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
  95. 100
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
  96. 101
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
  97. 102
    A large number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
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    A large number of places in the United States:; A number of other townships, listed under Hopewell Township. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
family namehopewell culturehopewell traditionlast nameplace nametoponym

Common questions

What does "hopewell" mean?

A surname.

What is a synonym for "hopewell"?

Common synonyms include: family name, hopewell culture, hopewell tradition, last name, place name, toponym.

Etymology

Ultimately from hope + well. The civil parish in New Brunswick may have been named after Hopewell, Pennsylvania.

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