Dainah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dainah

What is the meaning of the name Dainah ?

The baby name Dainah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdeɪnə/ (DAY-nah); also /ˈdiːnə/ (DEE-nah).

Dainah is Hebrew in Origin.

Dainah is a modern, rare spelling that bridges two sources. As a variant of biblical Dinah (Hebrew Dinah, from din “to judge”), it carries the meaning “judged” or “vindicated” and recalls the daughter of Jacob and Leah in Genesis. Dinah entered English use by the 17th century, favored in Puritan naming and later familiar from folk and spiritual traditions; the -ah ending echoes classical biblical orthography.

It can also reflect the Baltic Daina, a Latvian and Lithuanian name meaning “song” or “folk song,” embraced during 20th‑century cultural revivals. Dainah thus blends associations of justice and music. Related forms include Dinah, Dina, Deena, Deina, Daina, and Dayna; nicknames range from Dai and Di to Dina. Usage remains uncommon in Anglophone countries, while Daina is established in Latvia and diaspora communities. Dainah offers a lyrical, cross-cultural twist on a timeless root.