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Names That Mean Purpose

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By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
  1. Etana

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "strength of purpose"

    • Description:

      Girlish for Ethan: attractive and unusual.
  2. Destined

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "inevitably bound by fate or purpose"

    • Description:

      A fateful and/or spiritual word name that occasionally appears on the charts.
  3. Masashi

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "governmental; graceful purpose"

    • Description:

      Common Japanese male name notably borne by Masashi Kishimoto, the manga artist behind Naruto.

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