Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Destiny

Destiny is a vocabulary word which indicates somebody’s preordained future (i.e., fate) or an inner purpose of life that can be actively discovered and carried out. The name suggests the “power of fate” from a religious perspective, or an idea that there exists a fixed natural order in the universe from a secular point of view. The word originates from the Old French “destinee,” a derivative of the Latin “destinata” meaning ‘to determine.’

All About the Baby Name – Destiny

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME DESTINY

Romance is the hallmark of the Six personality. They exude nurturing, loving, and caring energy. Sixes are in love with the idea of love in its idealized form - and with their magnetic personalities, they easily draw people toward them. Like the number Two personality, they seek balance and harmony in their life and the world at large. They are conscientious and service-oriented, and a champion for the underdog. These personalities naturally attract money and are usually surrounded by lovely material objects - but their human relationships are always primary. They thrive in giving back to others rather than being motivated by their own desires. This is when they achieve great things. Sixes are natural teachers, ministers and counselors.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME DESTINY

The name Destiny debuted on the U.S. popularity charts in 1975 and climbed very steadily until it hit the Top 100 in 1994. The name’s peak of popularity (position #22) happened in 2001. The popular singer, Beyoncé Knowles, was originally in a girl’s group called “Destiny’s Child” between 1997 and 2006. These years mirror the height of the name Destiny on the U.S. popularity graph. To further cement the name into contemporary pop-culture, Destiny Hope is the birth name of Disney sweetheart and iconic pop-star, Miley Cyrus, born in 1992. In the year 2010, the name Destiny was tied with Alyssa as the 9th most popular girl’s name among African-Americans. Naming a child Destiny is a lovely way for parents to place their future hopes on and dreams for their daughters.

Quick Facts

ON DESTINY

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

African-American

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

3

RANKING POPULARITY:

137

PRONUNCIATION:

DEHS-ti-nee

SIMPLE MEANING:

To determine, fate

Characteristics

OF DESTINY

Humanitarian

Community-minded

Family-oriented

Loving

Affectionate

Compassionate

Sensitive

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Destiny

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME DESTINY

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME DESTINY

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Destiny


Popular Songs

ON DESTINY

My Destiny
a song by Lionel Richie

You Are My Destiny
a song by Paul Anka

Destiny
a song by Dave Hollister

Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)
a song by A.R. Rahman

Destiny's Child
a song by Waylon Jennings

Destiny Rules
a song by Fleetwood Mac

Famous People

NAMED DESTINY

Miley Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus, actress/pop-star)

Children of Famous People

NAMED DESTINY

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Destiny

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME DESTINY

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Destiny