Dinah Name Meaning & Origin
Dinah
Origin of the name Dinah:
Derived from the Hebrew dīnāh (judged). The name Dinah is borne in the Bible by a daughter of Jacob.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Di, Dina
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Dinah comes from Hebrew, meaning "God is my judge" or "God will judge", as does the male name Dan. In the Old Testament, Dinah is the daughter of Jacob and Leah.
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