ümid

Ümid is a term meaning "hope" in several languages of the Persianate world. In Persian, the standard form is omīd (امید), and the word is found in Urdu and Hindi texts as umīd or umeed. In Azerbaijani and Turkish-influenced usage, the form Ümid (or ümid) appears, reflecting local orthographies. In Turkish, the more common everyday word for hope is umut, but ümid survives in literary, religious, and traditional contexts and as part of personal names.

Etymology and breadth of use are linked to Persian influence across the region. The word has cognates across Persianate languages, including Urdu and Azerbaijani, where it is widely understood to signify a positive expectation for the future. In addition to its use as a common noun, ümid is also encountered as a given name in Azerbaijani and some Turkish-speaking communities, reflecting its symbolic appeal as a virtue or aspiration.

Usage and meaning: ümid expresses anticipation, desire, or optimism about what may come. It appears in everyday speech, poetry, and religious or philosophical contexts as a concept central to resilience and aspiration. The term also appears in cultural works such as literature and music, where hope is a recurring motif.

See also: Hope (concept), Omid (name), Turkish and Azerbaijani lexicons on hope.