Dinah

Meaning

Dinah comes from the Hebrew name Dinah, traditionally glossed as “judgment.” The excerpts also show it entering English usage through biblical and Christian naming, and one source notes its popularity in eastern Christian communities. In English, it became established as a familiar female name, sometimes with the biblical connection later forgotten.

Origin

Fun fact

The biblical Dinah was a daughter of Leah, and one source notes that early English forms could appear as “Dye” before Dinah became the usual spelling.