The baby name Denah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-nah (IPA: /ˈdiːnə/); sometimes DEH-nah (/ˈdɛnə/).
Denah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Denah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-nah (IPA: /ˈdiːnə/); sometimes DEH-nah (/ˈdɛnə/).
Denah is Hebrew in Origin.
Denah is a rare feminine form rooted in Hebrew, most commonly viewed as a variant spelling of Dinah, from the root din “to judge,” yielding meanings like “judged,” “vindicated,” or “justice.” In the Hebrew Bible, Dinah is the daughter of Jacob and Leah in Genesis, giving the name deep scriptural resonance. Yiddish and modern Hebrew produced several spellings - Dina, Deena, Dena - and Denah reflects an English transliteration with a final h.
Usage appears sporadically in late 19th– and 20th‑century Jewish communities in Europe and North America, with occasional revival alongside other vintage biblical names. Because it overlaps with Dena/Deena, Denah is sometimes conflated with the Persian Avestan daēnā (“insight, conscience; religion”), though the Hebrew line is primary. Related forms include Dinah, Dina, Deena, Dena, and Deenah; nicknames may be Dee or Dina. Typical pronunciation follows DEE-nah.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| United States | Girls | 2010 | #916 | 7 | 9,789 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Denah is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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