 Destiny by John William Waterhouse (1900) | |
| Gender | Primarily feminine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | English |
| Meaning | "destiny, fate", to determine |
| Region of origin | United States |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Hessa (name), Moira (given name) |
Destiny is a primarily feminine given name meaning "destiny", "fate", which is ultimately derived from the Late Latin word destinata. Commonly used spelling variants include Destinee, Destiney, and Destinie. [1]
The name and its variants were in use for girls by the 1800s in the United States. Destiny, spelling variant Destiney, and variants Destie, Destin, Destina, and Destine were recorded in U.S. census records from 1845 to 1923. [2]
It has been a popular name in the United States, where it was ranked in the top 50 names given to baby girls between 1997 and 2008. It has since declined in use but remains among the top 500 names given to American girls. It has been among the top 1,000 names for girls born in England and Wales since 1996. It peaked in usage there between 2008 and 2010. It was among the top 100 names for girls born in New Zealand between 2000 and 2002, and for girls born in some Canadian provinces in 2001. It was also among the top 509 names for girls born in the Netherlands between 2008 and 2016. [3]
Chloe, also spelled Chloë, Chlöe, or Chloé, is a feminine name meaning "blooming" or "fertility" in Greek. The name ultimately derives, through Greek, from the Proto-Indo-European root *ǵʰelh₃-, which relates to the colors yellow and green. The common scientific prefix chloro- derives from the same Greek root. In Greek the word refers to the young, green foliage or shoots of plants in spring.
Kaylee is a given name, most often for females. The name is a modern English combination of the name elements Kay and Lee.
Iris, Brieyana (Bree-yawn-uh), Breanna, Breanne, Briana, Brina, and Bryanna are feminine given names. Brianna is a feminine English language form of the masculine Irish language name Brian as "Briana" is the original spelling. The name is a relatively modern one and was occasionally used in England from about the 16th century and on; Briana is the name of a character in Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. In recent years, the name has become increasingly popular.
Samantha is a feminine given name.
Chelsea is a female given name of 20th-century coinage. It is pronounced, or, and sometimes spelled Chelsie or Chelsey. In the United States, the spelling "Chelsea" first entered the Social Security Administration baby naming data chart in 1969 at position 708. It rose in popularity among names for girls after 1980, peaking in 1992 at #15. As of 2009 it was ranked #231.
Alyssa is a feminine given name with multiple origins. Alysa is an alternative spelling.
Hayley is an English given name. It is derived from the English surname Haley, which in turn was based on an Old English toponym, a compound of heg "hay" and leah "clearing or meadow".
Carly is a given name, a feminine form of Carl. It is also a pet form of given names such as Carla and Caroline. Variant different spellings include Carley, Carlie, Carlee, Carleigh and Carli, as well as Karly, Karli, Karley, Karlee, Karlie and Karleigh.
Maya is a female name in various languages with various meanings. Originally from Sanskrit, the ancient Indian language, Māyā means "illusion or magic", and is an alternate name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
Miley is a feminine given name. It first entered the top 1,000 names used for newborn girls in the United States in 2007 and has continued to be well used. Spelling variants of the name in use include, among others, Milee, Mileigh, Mylee, Myleigh, and Mylie. Its popularity is attributed to the fame of singer-songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus, whose name originated as a childhood nickname given to her by her father because she was so "smiley". Cyrus starred as Miley Stewart on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana.
Jade is a given name derived from the ornamental stone jade, which is used in artwork and in jewellery-making. The name is derived from the Spanish piedra de la ijada, which means "stone of the bowels". There was a belief that when jade was placed on the stomach, it could cure colic in babies. The stone is greatly valued in Asian countries. Confucius believed it had properties encouraging purity, bravery, and honesty. Chinese emperors were buried in suits made of the stone because they believed it would make them live on forever.
Casey is a given name, originally derived from the Irish Gaelic cathasaigh, meaning "vigilant" or "watchful". It is also a nickname; in the case of girls, it can be used as a derivative nickname for the name Cassandra or, for either sex, the initials K.C.. It is in use for girls or boys in both the United States, the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries.
Riley is a transferred use of an English surname derived from Old English ryge ‘rye’ + lēah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’.
Crystal is a common English language female given name. Variant forms of the name include Kristal, Krystal, Cristal, Kristel, Krystle and Kristol.
Jasmine is an English feminine given name.
Shawn is a unisex given name, an anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán. Alternate spellings include Shawne, Shaun and Sean. Notable people with the name include:
Hope is a given name derived from the Middle English hope, ultimately from the Old English word hopian referring to a positive expectation or to the theological virtue of hope. It was used as a virtue name by the Puritans. Puritans also used Hope as an element in phrase names, such as Hope-for, Hopeful, and Hope-still.
Reina, which is also spelled Raina, Rayna, or Reyna in English, is a feminine given name with multiple, unrelated origins from a number of different languages and cultures. All of these unrelated names are pronounced and written similarly in English.
Tia is a usually feminine given name with diverse, unrelated origins from multiple cultures. It might have originated as a short form of names containing the word element tia or thea. The word tía is coincidentally the Portuguese and Spanish word for aunt. Some parents might have used the name in reference to the alcoholic beverage Tia Maria. Tiana might be an extended version of the name. Tia is the goddess of peaceful death in Haida mythology. Tia was also the name of an ancient Egyptian princess who lived during the 19th Dynasty. The meaning of her name possibly referred to royal status. In some cultures, including the Ancient Egyptian and Maori. Tia has also been used as a male name.
Deja or Déja or Dejah is a feminine given name sometimes given in reference to the French word déjà, meaning before. Spelling variants such as Daja and Dajah and elaborations such as Dejanae and Dejanelle, also with multiple spelling variants, are also in use. Déjà vu is a French term referring to the feeling that one has seen events before. In some instances, the name may be derived from a short form of Dejanira. Dejah Thoris is a character in Edgar Rice Burroughs' series of Martian early-20th-century science fiction novels. It is also a surname with various origins in multiple languages.
