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GirlPronounced English /ˈdaɪ.nə/; English /ˈdiː.nə/

Dinah

A name meaning "judged".

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Dinah is a girl name meaning "judged".

Pronunciation: English /ˈdaɪ.nə/; English /ˈdiː.nə/.

GenderGirl
Meaningjudged
PronunciationEnglish /ˈdaɪ.nə/; English /ˈdiː.nə/

Meaning and history

The name means "judged" in Hebrew, derived from דִּין ( din ) meaning "to judge". According to the Old Testament, Dinah was a daughter of Jacob and Leah who was abducted by Shechem. It has been used as an English given name since after the Protestant Reformation.

Notes and context

Usage: biblical, english | Ancient Hebrew: דִּינָה