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Dina

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Pronounced DEE-nah /ˈdiː.nΙ™/Low

Meaning: Judged, vindicated, avengedLow

In 30 seconds: Dina is a variant of the biblical Hebrew name Dinah, meaning judged or vindicated. In Genesis, Dinah was the only daughter of Jacob. The name has been used across Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities for centuries.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningJudged, vindicated, avenged
U.S. rank (2024)#1334 β†˜ Falling
2024 U.S. births171 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1969
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 31,853

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 196918832024

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

History & Origin

Dina is a short form of the Hebrew biblical name Dinah, meaning judgment or vindication, from the root dan meaning to judge. Dinah was the daughter of the patriarch Jacob in the Book of Genesis. The name has been used in Jewish and Christian communities since antiquity.

Dina is used across many cultures as a simple, elegant two-syllable feminine name. In addition to the Hebrew origin, Dina in some Slavic languages is a short form of names ending in -dina such as Radina or Nadina.

Did you know? In the Bible, Dinah was the daughter of Jacob and Leah and appears in Genesis 34 in a story that involves one of the first accounts of justice and retribution in the Hebrew scriptures β€” giving the name its powerful meaning of judgment and vindication.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name: Dinah

Variations

DinahDeenaDynaDena

Nicknames

DiDee

Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Dinah (biblical) (biblical)
    Daughter of the patriarch Jacob and Leah in the Book of Genesis (Dina is a common form of the name)
  • β˜…Dina Merrill (1923–2017)
    American actress, heiress and philanthropist (born Nedenia Hutton)

If you like Dina…

Dinahβ€” Biblical full form of same name
Dianaβ€” Similar sound and ancient feminine name
Lenaβ€” Two-syllable name with same soft ending
Minaβ€” Two-syllable feminine name of similar elegance

Frequently Asked

What does Dina mean?

Dina means judged or vindicated in Hebrew, from the root dan. It is a variant of the biblical name Dinah, the only daughter of Jacob.

Is Dina a biblical name?

Yes, Dina (or Dinah) is the name of Jacob and Leah's daughter in the Book of Genesis.

How do you pronounce Dina?

Dina is pronounced DEE-nah, with two syllables.

What names are similar to Dina?

Names similar to Dina include Dinah, Diana, Lena, and Mina.