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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Fate, destiny
- Origin
- English (vocabulary word, ultimately Latin destinare)
- Gender
- Neutral
- Pronunciation
- DES-tin-ee
Destiny is an English word name that comes straight from the Latin destinare, and it means exactly what it says: fate, destiny. It's pronounced DES-tin-ee, with the emphasis up front on that first syllable, so there's no meaning to look up or guess at — it's right there in the name itself.
Meaning & Origin of Destiny
Meaning: Fate, destiny.
Origin: English (vocabulary word, ultimately Latin destinare).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Destiny
DES-tin-eeIPA /ˈdɛstɪni/
Popularity of Destiny
Destiny had its biggest year in 2001, when it ranked #22 nationally with 9,752 babies given the name; by 2024 it had settled down to #481, with 638 babies given the name that year.
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FAQ
What does the name Destiny mean?
Fate, destiny. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Destiny?
Destiny is pronounced DES-tin-ee (IPA: /ˈdɛstɪni/).
Is Destiny a popular name right now?
Destiny peaked at #22 in 2001 and is ranked #481 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1956–2024.)
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