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Girl's nameOrigin: HebrewName day: 1 JulyName day in 4 European calendars

Dina

[ˈdina]

Dina is a short feminine name of biblical origin, familiar across many languages and cultures. It feels simple, modern, and elegant while maintaining a meaningful Old Testament connection. It is a wonderful choice for parents seeking a concise, international, and melodic name.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Dina
Czech:
Dina
Hungarian:
Dina
Polish:
Dina
Ukrainian:
German:
Dina
Spanish:
Dina
French:
Dina
Italian:
Dina
Portuguese:
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Opposite gender version:
Boy's name: Dino

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name meaning 'judged', 'vindicated', or 'one who has obtained justice'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z hebrejského biblického mena Díná (דִּינָה), ktoré je ženskou podobou mena Dan a súvisí s koreňom d-j-n s významom „súdiť“, „zjednať právo“. Meno sa vykladá najmä ako „rozsudok“, prípadne „súdená“ alebo „tá, ktorej bolo zjednané právo“. V európskych jazykoch sa Dina môže vyskytovať aj ako skrátená či domácka podoba niektorých dlhších ženských mien zakončených na -dina.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Dina is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

DINA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

17 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
24 February
Lotyšsko
20 April
Croatian Calendar
1 July
Slovak Extended Calendar
30 December
Nórsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈdina]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Dina
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Diny
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Dine
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Dinu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Dina!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Dine
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Dinou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DinkaDinuškaDinečka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Dina
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Dina! Dinka! Dinuška!

Notable figures named Dina

19

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Dina Boluarteová
PE
born 1962Notable Figure

Peruvian lawyer and politician, president of Peru from 2022 to 2025

Dína
Fictional Character

daughter of Jacob in Hebrew Bible

Dina Meyerová
US
born 1968Notable Figure

American actress

Dina Merrill
US
1923 – 2017Historical Figure

American actress (1923–2017)

Dina Iljinična Rubinová
IL
born 1953Notable Figure

Russian-Israeli writer

Dina Korzun
SU
born 1971Notable Figure

Russian actress

Dina Vierny
FR
1919 – 2009Historical Figure

Besarabia-born French model and muse

Dina Cocea
RO
1912 – 2008Historical Figure

Romanian actress (1912-2008)

Test how Dina sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Dina Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:D.S.without dots:DS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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