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Destiny

DES-tuh-nee

Popularity

#481

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

English

Total Births

151,808

Peak Year

#9,875 in 2000

First Recorded

1956

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From the English word 'destiny' referring to fate or predetermined course of events.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Destiny Hope Cyrus

    Birth name of American singer Miley Cyrus

Nicknames

Personality Traits

ConfidentIndependentStrong-willedDetermined

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