Meaning and Origin of the Name Dina

The name Dina is Jewish, and the meaning of Dina in Hebrew is ‘God Has Judged’. There are also other meanings of this name in other cultures: in Sanscrit it means ‘daytime’, and in Old English – ‘valley’ In the Old Testament Dina was the daughter of Jacob, one of the patriarchs of Israelites, and his wife Leah.

The name gained its popularity in the 1960s in Spain and Israel. Today it is considered to be a bit old-fashioned, but it still remains popular among Jewish families.

Popularity

Dina was not in the 100 most popular baby girls’ name in England in 2017. Though the popularity of Dina is not great nowadays, it still remains one of the most powerful religious female names.

Variations in the name

There is a common Greek variation of the name – Dinah.

Famous People Called Dina

There are a few famous people, who bear the name Dina: Dina Carroll, an English singer, Dina Eastwood, an American reporter and actress, and Dina Meyer, an American television and film actress.

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