DESTRY  

Gender: F
Origin: English variation of French
Meaning: "warhorse"

It was the hero's last name in the classic film Destry Rides Again, but in today's anything-goes naming climate, nobody blinked when the Steven Spielbergs picked it for their daughter. A real winner.

Nicknames & Variations:
Destrie, Destri, Destrey

Destry is being discussed in our message boards:

• Our 3rd Baby Girl - in need of unusual name
• A Duggarlike Game
• Build a sibling set together!
• Looking for Western-Style Boys Name Ideas
• Elimination Game: IF I WERE A CELEB

Read Nameberry blog posts about Destry:

• LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!