"Destiny" meaning in English

See Destiny in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From the noun destiny since the 1970s. Etymology templates: {{m|en|destiny}} destiny Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Destiny
  1. An unincorporated community in Osceola County, Florida, United States. Categories (place): Places in Florida, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Florida, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Destiny-en-name-emyvW7Nl
  2. A female given name from English. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Destiny-en-name-2onTjvcs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 71

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