Girl name · Hebrew
Dinah
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: judgedDinah is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "judged". It is used in English and Hebrew.
- Meaning
- Judged
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #4198 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Dinah
As a girl's name, Dinah comes from Hebrew and means "judged". It is used in English and Hebrew.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Dinah on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Dinah on 4 lists.
“Judged; Hebrew. Daughter of Jacob and Leah”
From Biblical names, names from Genesis
“Alice's beloved cat in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland”
From Cat names, literary cat names
“A real name with dino built right in.”
From Dinosaur names, names for toy or pet dinosaurs (ideas, not real species)
“Judged; Hebrew, the daughter of Jacob and Leah”
From Unique girl names, rare Hebrew and biblical girl names
How popular is Dinah?
- US rank in 2025
- #4,198
- 34 babies, 21 per million girls
- Best rank
- #488 in 1955
- 346 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 10,509
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 63 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 39 per million |
| 1900s | 39 per million |
| 1910s | 28 per million |
| 1920s | 20 per million |
| 1930s | 27 per million |
| 1940s | 110 per million |
| 1950s | 151 per million |
| 1960s | 89 per million |
| 1970s | 54 per million |
| 1980s | 37 per million |
| 1990s | 28 per million |
| 2000s | 34 per million |
| 2010s | 29 per million |
| 2020s | 26 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,070 | #3,165 | #3,120 | #3,682 | #3,157 | #3,228 | #3,843 | #3,786 | #3,911 | #4,198 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Dinah
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- DinaJudged, vindicated (Hebrew, girl)
Names spelled like Dinah
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- DanHe judged (Hebrew, boy)
- YehoshafatGod has judged (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Dinah
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- EstelleA star (Latin, girl)
- GabrielleGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GraceGrace, divine favor (Latin, girl)
- HarmonyConcord, agreement (Greek, girl)
- MagnoliaFlower named for botanist Pierre Magnol (French, girl)
- MercyCompassion, forgiveness (Latin, girl)
- NoelleChristmas (French, girl)
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
Dinah: common questions
What does the name Dinah mean?
Dinah comes from Hebrew and means "judged".
Is Dinah a boy or girl name?
Dinah is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Dinah come from?
Dinah comes from Hebrew and means "judged". Today it is used in English and Hebrew.
How popular is the name Dinah?
Dinah ranked #4,198 in the US in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Dinah?
Forms of Dinah with the same meaning and origin include Dina (Hebrew).
What middle names go with Dinah?
Middle names that flow well with Dinah include Anastasia, Estelle, Gabrielle, Grace and Harmony. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.