Dinah
Meaning of Dinah
Dinah, pronounced DYE-nuh (/ˈdaɪnə/), is a female given name whose venerable provenance extends from the Hebrew root y-d-h—signifying “judged” or “vindicated”—to the pages of Genesis, where Jacob and Leah’s daughter stands attested like a marble statue in a Roman forum, her story carved into the bedrock of Western tradition. Morphologically compact yet melodically expansive, the name unfolds with a three-syllable cadence reminiscent of a Latin elegy, a quality celebrated by etymologists and philologists who trace its semantic kinship to the Hebrew yadah, “to praise” or “to give thanks.” In the United States, Social Security Administration records chart a modest arc from early 20th-century peaks to a contemporary plateau around rank 900—38 newborn Dinahs in 2024—an ironic footnote for a moniker of such classical gravitas, one might note with dry amusement. Imbued with both biblical weight and the cultured allure of Latin-inflected tradition, Dinah offers an embrace that is at once historical and warmly resonant, ideal for parents seeking a name that whispers antiquity with modern subtlety.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as DYE-nuh (/ˈdaɪnə/)
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Notable People Named Dinah
| Dinah Shore was an American singer and television host known for her Big Band era hits and popular variety shows. |
| Dinah Washington was a celebrated American singer known as the Queen of the Blues, whose music spanned jazz, blues, R&B, and pop. |
| Dinah Mary Jefferies is a British author known for her novels, short stories and articles. |
| Dinah Williams was a British organic farming pioneer who owned the first certified organic dairy farm in Wales. |
| Dinah Eckerle is a German handball player for Team Esbjerg and the German national team. |
