Deena

♀ Girl

Pronounced DEE-nah /ˈdi.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: -ee- spelling of Dina/Dena — from Hebrew Dinah, 'judged; vindicated'; also Arabic din, 'faith, religion'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Judged and vindicated; faith: Deena spells Dina — 'judged; vindicated' (and 'faith'). Soft, classic, and warm.

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Origin MediumHebrew, Arabic

Meaning-ee- spelling of Dina/Dena — from Hebrew Dinah, 'judged; vindicated'; also Arabic din, 'faith, religion'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#5009 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births26 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1970

Total births (all-time)≈ 13,665

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Deena is an -ee- spelling of Dina/Dena — from Hebrew Dinah, 'judged; vindicated' (a daughter of Jacob and Leah), and also echoing the Arabic din, 'faith, religion' (routes layered, which we note). A soft, classic name; the -ee- styling personalizes it (said 'DEE-nah').

It registers thinly today. Rare now, judged-and-vindicated at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Dinah means 'judged; vindicated' in Hebrew (a daughter of Jacob) — and Deena also echoes the Arabic din, 'faith, religion' — a soft, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'DEE-nah').

Overall data confidence 65%

Behind the Name — Dinah — routes layered

Variations

DinaDenaDinah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deena mean?

Deena spells Dina/Dinah — Hebrew 'judged; vindicated', and echoes Arabic 'faith'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Deena?

It's said DEE-nah /ˈdi.nɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Deena a boy or girl name?

Deena is a girl's name.

How popular is Deena?

Deena is a rare name in the U.S. today.