Dinnah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dinnah

What is the meaning of the name Dinnah ?

The baby name Dinnah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdaɪnə/ (DYE-nuh).

Dinnah is Hebrew in Origin.

Dinnah is a modern respelling of Dinah, the biblical name from Hebrew Dinah (דִּינָה), derived from the root din, “to judge,” yielding the sense “judged,” “vindicated,” or “justice has been done.” Dinah appears in Genesis as the daughter of Jacob and Leah, anchoring the name in Jewish tradition; English-speaking Christians adopted it from the 16th–17th centuries, with intermittent popularity into the 19th century and enduring recognition through hymnody and folk song.

Dinnah with double n mirrors patterns like Hannah, emphasizing the short i and adding a tailored look. It functions as a contemporary alternative while retaining biblical gravitas. Common variants include Dinah, Dina, Deena, Dena; related international spellings feature Dína/Diná. Nicknames span Di and Dee. Usage today is scattered across English-speaking and diaspora communities, chosen for its compact sound, accessible spelling, and meaning tied to fairness and rightful judgment.

⚙ Dinnah is an uncommon pick. There are only 87 recorded uses of it in our data, from 19 countries.