The first name Dina
A girl’s name from Hebrew.
Pronounced /ˈdiːnə/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Equivalent of the biblical name Dinah in several European languages, ultimately from Hebrew דִּינָה.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 28 girls were named Dina, making it the 1,166th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 50 births (#767).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Dina with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Dina at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 168 girls born in the United States were named Dina, the 1,327th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1969, when 1,572 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Dina in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
More Hebrew girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Dina mean?
- Equivalent of the biblical name Dinah in several European languages, ultimately from Hebrew דִּינָה.
- What is the origin of the name Dina?
- Equivalent of the biblical name Dinah in several European languages, ultimately from Hebrew דִּינָה.
- How popular is the name Dina?
- In 2025, 28 girls born in England and Wales were named Dina, ranking 1,166th. Its peak was 2018, with 50 births.
- Is Dina a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 32,097 US babies named Dina since 1880 were girls.
- When was Dina most popular?
- 1969 in the United States, when 1,572 babies were named Dina, its highest rank at 199th.
- How do you pronounce Dina?
- Dina is /ˈdiːnə/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Dina?
- Dinah.