Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Fate, Destiny, Certain Fortune
Pronunciation: deh-stuh-nee, /ˈdɛstəni/, D EH S T AH N IY
Popularity Rank: #3,760
Destiny comes from the Latin word 'destinare', which means 'to determine'. The name represents the idea of fate or predetermined future. It symbolizes the belief that one's life path is already decided.
The name Destiny is of Latin origin and means Fate, Destiny, Certain Fortune, The Mythological Greek God of Fate, One's Fate. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Destiny is commonly found in United States of America, Nigeria, United Kingdom, and 78 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: deh-stuh-nee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdɛstəni/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EH S T AH N IY
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Destiny is recorded 16,342 times globally, ranking it as the 3,760th most common name worldwide.
Destiny is most prevalent in United States of America, with 8,690 occurrences, making it the 627th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Destiny is found among 1 in every 208 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #627 | 1 : 208 |
| Nigeria | #329 | 1 : 285 |
| United Kingdom | #2,096 | 1 : 1,287 |
| Netherlands | #1,812 | 1 : 1,084 |
| South Africa | #4,672 | 1 : 7,444 |
| Italy | #4,655 | 1 : 3,864 |
| Canada | #1,751 | 1 : 1,260 |
| Saudi Arabia | #11,434 | 1 : 14,389 |
| Ghana | #677 | 1 : 1,001 |
| France | #8,003 | 1 : 9,659 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Destiny from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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