Toivo

Toivo is a Finnish noun meaning "hope." It denotes the feeling or state of looking forward with desire or trust that something desired will occur. The related verb is toivoa, meaning to hope.

As a given name, Toivo is a traditional masculine name in Finland. It has been used since at least the 19th century and reached high popularity in the early to mid-20th century; it remains in use but is less common today. The name reflects Finnish naming traditions that favor positive, aspirational qualities.

In modern usage, the word toivo continues to appear in literature and everyday speech as the concept of hope, often in contexts of resilience, anticipation, or aspiration. The term is native to Finnish and is not borrowed from other languages.

See also: Hope; Toivo (given name).