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Girl's nameOrigin: HebrewMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Dinah

Dinah is the Old Testament name of the daughter of Jacob and Leah, known primarily in the English-speaking world. It sounds short, striking, and international, but remains unusual in our region. The spelling with a final 'h' can lead to an English pronunciation, so it is advisable to establish the chosen pronunciation.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Dinah
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name expressing the idea of judgment, law, and a just decision.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Biblické meno pochádza z hebrejského דִּינָה (Díná), odvodeného od koreňa דין (dín) s významom „súdiť“; meno sa vykladá ako „súdená“, prípadne „ospravedlnená“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Dinah vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

DINAH

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •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.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V angličtine sa vyslovuje najčastejšie „daj-na“, v hebrejčine približne „dí-na“.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Dinah
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Dinah
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Dinah
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Dinah
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Dinah!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Dinah
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Dinah

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Test how Dinah sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Dinah 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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