DINAH  

Gender: F
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "God will judge"

As the song says, "Dinah, is there anyone finer." Charming, underused Old Testament name, long shunned for old slave-name stereotype, but has a rich literary and musical resume and would make a vivid, southern-accented name for a contemporary girl.

Variations:
Dyna, Dynah, Dina, Deena, Dinna

International Variations:
Dine (Yiddish)

Dinah is being discussed in our message boards:

• What are your first thoughts?
• Cheaper By the Dozen
• List of Favourite names (Girls)
• Needing some ideas please!
• Just for Fun! Folklore Names!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Dinah:

• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part 2: Cultural Icons
• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part I-Trailblazers
• MIXED-MARRIAGE NAMES
• UNDERRATED NAMES, PART DEUX
• UNDERRATED NAMES