Dina

At a Glance: Name: Dina – Meaning: judged, vindicated – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: used for both boys and girls – Pronunciation: DEE-nuh

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Dina is a Hebrew name whose meaning is judged, vindicated. You may have seen it explained as meaning 'God has judged' — but that phrase actually belongs to the naming of Dan in Genesis ('God has judged me'), not Dinah; Dinah's own root simply means 'judged' or 'vindicated,' without a 'God' element.

Meaning & Origin of Dina

Meaning: Judged, vindicated.

Origin: Hebrew.

A common claim: Dina/Dinah means 'God has judged' Actually: That phrase belongs to the naming of Dan in Genesis ('God has judged me'), not Dinah – Dinah's own root just means 'judged' or 'vindicated,' without a 'God' element.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Dina

Phonetic: DEE-nuh   IPA: /ˈdiːnə/

Popularity of Dina

Dina peaked at #199 in 1969, when 1,571 babies were given the name; by 2024 it had fallen to #1,334, with just 171 babies named Dina that year.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1883–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Dina mean?

Judged, vindicated. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dina)

How do you pronounce Dina?

Dina is pronounced DEE-nuh (IPA: /ˈdiːnə/).

Is Dina a popular name right now?

Dina peaked at #199 in 1969 and is ranked #1334 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1883–2024.)

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