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Dinorah

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How to Pronounce Dinorah

Pronounced dih-NOR-uh /dɪˈnɔːr.ə/Medium

Meaning: Dinorah spread from Giacomo Meyerbeer's 1859 opera Dinorah and took particular hold in Spanish-speaking countries. It is often connected to the Hebrew name Dinah, 'judged' or 'vindicated,' though the opera is the clearer source of its modern use.Low

In 30 seconds: Dinorah is a lyrical name spread by a nineteenth-century opera and embraced by Latina families; it is often tied to Hebrew Dinah (said dih-NOR-uh).

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Origin LowSpanish, Hebrew

MeaningDinorah spread from Giacomo Meyerbeer's 1859 opera Dinorah and took particular hold in Spanish-speaking countries. It is often connected to the Hebrew name Dinah, 'judged' or 'vindicated,' though the opera is the clearer source of its modern use.

U.S. rank (2022)#15935 ↗ Rising

2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1968

Total births (all-time)≈ 569

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

Dinorah owes its currency to Meyerbeer's opera of that name, first staged in the mid-nineteenth century. Adopted warmly in Spanish-speaking communities, it is frequently associated with the Hebrew Dinah, 'judged' or 'vindicated,' giving it both a musical and a scriptural resonance.

In the U.S. it has been rare but persistent, given to only a couple dozen girls a year among Latina families from the late nineteen-fifties onward. A girl named Dinorah at its high point would be in her fifties today.

Did you know? Dinorah is the title of an 1859 Meyerbeer opera, which is how the name entered wide use, especially across Latin America.

Overall data confidence 50%

References - Dinorah — Meyerbeer opera (1859); links to Hebrew Dinah

Variations

DinaDinahDinoraDionora

Nicknames

DiniNora

Famous Bearers

★Dinorah (opera) (1859)
Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera whose title spread the name, especially in Spanish-speaking countries

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dinorah mean?

It is a name spread by Meyerbeer's opera Dinorah and often tied to the Hebrew Dinah, 'judged.'

How do you pronounce Dinorah?

It's said dih-NOR-uh /dɪˈnɔːr.ə/, three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dinorah a boy or girl name?

Dinorah is used as a girl's name.

Is Dinorah a popular name?

No, it has always been uncommon, a steady heritage choice among Spanish-speaking families.