The name 'Hopesay' derives from "Hope de Say", the valley of Picot de Say, a Norman baron who held the manor of neighbouring Sibdon Carwood and whose power base was the nearby Clun Castle.
The name Hopesay has its roots in "Hope de Say", a reference to Picot de Say, a Norman baron who wielded influence over neighboring areas, such as Sibdon Carwood and Clun Castle.