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Destiny

From the English word meaning "destiny" or "fate", ultimately derived from Latin destino meaning "to determine".

Meaning and origin

Destiny emerged as a given name only during the second half of the 20th century in English-speaking countries.

How to pronounce Destiny

English (US)des-TIN-ee /dɛˈstɪni/

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