strive for

strive for something

to try to obtain or bring about something. I am striving for the best possible result. Mary strives for perfection in everything she does.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Egan	['i:gən]
SiothrÚN	-	Irish
Iwan	EE-wan (Welsh), EE-vahn (Polish)	Welsh, Polish
Bate	-	Medieval English
Yolonda	yo-LAHN-də	English
Izanagi	-	Far Eastern Mythology