Dina
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ English / Hebrew ◈ 2 syllables
"Delicate or judged"

From English / Hebrew

Dina means judged or vindicated — from the Hebrew, the daughter of Jacob and Leah in Genesis. Dina is also an Arabic name meaning religion/faith. Alice in Wonderland's Dina is Alice's beloved cat. The Last of Us Part II's Dina is one of gaming's most important characters. Two syllables of biblical-matriarch heritage, Wonderland's favourite cat, and the most important character in modern gaming.

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Dina at a glance
MeaningDelicate or judged
OriginEnglish / Hebrew
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#1320
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Why parents love Dina
  • In Genesis, Dina is Jacob and Leah's daughter.
  • Alice in Wonderland's Dina is Alice's beloved cat.
  • The Last of Us Part II's Dina is gaming's most important.
  • Two syllables with a bright, clean sound: DEE-nah.
  • The meaning judged/vindicated carries biblical weight.
The vibe of Dina
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Origin & history of Dina
Hebrew Dinah (judged/vindicated) Dina
1
English / Hebrew roots
Dina comes from the Hebrew meaning judged or vindicated — Jacob and Leah's daughter in Genesis. Alice in Wonderland's Dina is Alice's cat. The Last of Us Part II's Dina is a landmark gaming character.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical Genesis; Alice in Wonderland (1865).
3
Today
Dina remains a beloved choice, ranking #1320 in the US. 31,929 babies have been named Dina since 1883.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Dina?
1969 peak year
Dina entered U.S. records in 1883, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1969, 1,571 babies received the name (ranked #199). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1320), with roughly 176 babies named Dina each year. Dina's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 31,929 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,571 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #199)
176 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,760 Total registrations
last 10 years
31,929 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,320) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Dina
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Dina's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — vindicated adventure. People named Dina tend to be bright, judged, and gifted at being vindicated across three media.

Vindicated across three media
Jacob's daughter
Alice's cat
Gaming-landmark
Biblical-clean
D4
I9
N5
A1
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
Personality of Dina
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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