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    Dinah

    DY-nuh

    Hebrew
    Girl
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Judged; Vindicated; Justice
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Dinah appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 30:21.
    First appears in
    Genesis — The patriarchs
    Peak US usage
    1950s (0.015% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Dinah's story reminds us that God sees every injustice — her name 'vindicated' points to divine justice that will ultimately right every wrong.
    King James verses
    • Genesis 30:21

      "And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah."

    • Genesis 34:1

      "And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land."

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