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Destiny

Derived from the Old French "destinee" and the Late Latin "destinata." A vocabulary word that has gained popularity as a given name since 1975. Actress and musician Destiny Hope "Miley" Cyrus, who plays the title character on the Disney television series, "Hannah Montana," is a namesake.

Origin: Portuguese; English

Gender: Female

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Variations: Derrick +; Devin +; Add a Variation

Alternative Spellings: Destanee +; Submitted by: mmennetti@yahoo.com
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Desteny +; Destine +; Destinee +; Destiney +; Destini +; Destinie +; Destyni +; Add an Alternative

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Famous Destinys: Destiny Davis (reality TV star); Add a Famous Destiny

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Destiny is on other name lists
: Top 50 Girl Names of 2005; Top 100 Girl Names of 2004; Top 100 Girl Names of 2003

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