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Dinora

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Pronounced dee-NOR-ah /diˈnoʊ.rə/Medium

Meaning: A Sephardic and Latin American form of Dinah, from Hebrew Dinah, generally read as 'judged' or 'vindicated' from din ('judgement'). Dinah is the daughter of Jacob and Leah in the book of Genesis.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Spanish-flavoured form of the biblical Dinah, Hebrew for 'judged, vindicated' (said 'dee-NOR-ah').

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Origin MediumHebrew, Spanish

MeaningA Sephardic and Latin American form of Dinah, from Hebrew Dinah, generally read as 'judged' or 'vindicated' from din ('judgement'). Dinah is the daughter of Jacob and Leah in the book of Genesis.

U.S. rank (2024)#15858 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 806

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

Dinora is a Sephardic and Latin American form of Dinah. The Hebrew name Dinah is usually read from din ('judgement') as 'judged' or 'vindicated,' and it belongs in the book of Genesis to the daughter of Jacob and Leah - a figure whose story is told briefly and painfully, and which we note only respectfully here. The lengthened Dinora form travelled with Sephardic communities and became familiar across Spanish-speaking countries, especially in Central America (said 'dee-NOR-ah').

In the U.S. it appears only in very small numbers. Rare here, warmly familiar in Latin America.

Did you know? Dinora carries the biblical name Dinah, borne by the daughter of Jacob and Leah in Genesis - a name kept alive for centuries in Sephardic Jewish families and later widely loved across Latin America.

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References - Dinora — Hebrew Dinah 'judged'; Genesis; Sephardic and Latin American Dinora/Dinorah

Variations

DinahDinaDinorah

Nicknames

DinaNoraDidi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dinora mean?

Dinora is a Sephardic and Latin American form of Dinah, Hebrew for 'judged, vindicated' - the daughter of Jacob and Leah in Genesis.

How do you pronounce Dinora?

It's said dee-NOR-ah /diˈnoʊ.rə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dinora a boy or girl name?

Dinora is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dinora?

Dinora is extremely rare in the U.S.