The nameDina
Dina is a biblical name meaning "judged, vindicated".
- Girl's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Dina comes from the Hebrew Dinah, "judged".
Origin
Hebrew.
History
Dinah is the daughter of Jacob and Leah in Genesis. In the United States Dina reached 199th in 1969.
Famous people named Dina
- Dina Asher-Smith, sprinter
- Dina Merrill, actress
- Dina Powell, businesswoman
Popularity of the name Dina
Dina in the United States
Dina was most popular in the United States in the 1960s, with 10,245 births over the decade, 32% of all recorded babies named Dina. Its rise began around 1956, and it peaked in 1969. Half of all babies named Dina in the United States were born before 1971, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 185 births a year.
Dina in the United Kingdom
Dina was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 383 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Dina. Half of all babies named Dina in the United Kingdom were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 33 births a year on average, against 42 in the five years before.
Dina in France
Dina in Belgium
Dina in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Dina
Names from the same generation as Dina, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dina mean?
Dina comes from the Hebrew Dinah, "judged".
What is the origin of the name Dina?
Hebrew.
Is Dina a girl's or a boy's name?
Dina is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Dina?
In 2024, Dina was the 1335th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 171 births.
What are the variants of the name Dina?
Variants and related names of Dina include Dena.
What are good sibling names for Dina?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Mari, Jana, Dalia and Shoshana for a sister, Simeon, Reuben, Immanuel and Aron for a brother.
Who are famous people named Dina?
Dina Asher-Smith, sprinter; Dina Merrill, actress; Dina Powell, businesswoman.