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destine
destine someone for something
to determine that someone should receive or achieve something in the future. Her many talents destined her for a distinguished career. Larry's intelligence destined him for big things.
destined for something
predetermined to achieve or become something. I know I am destined for a job that is better than this. We are destined for death in the long run.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Aureole | | AWR-ee-ol | English (Rare) |
| Hene | | - | Yiddish |
| Zhi | | - | Chinese |
| Osborn | | ['ɔzbən] | |
| ÉOwyn | | AY-ə-win (English) | Literature |
| Arturo | | ahr-TOO-ro | Italian, Spanish |