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I think we've done it!

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Tillygetsit · 23/02/2019 00:31

Over dinner OH came up with the perfect name. It's a variation of a much loved departed relative, has a silent h which my other 2 have and I've fallen for it massively. Who said men were useless?! I'm thinking our dd will be Dinah Elizabeth. Like?

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stellarfox · 24/02/2019 05:58

P.s. I think this might be the original pronunciation from the bible. There’s a Dinah in the red tent which is a good book!

stellarfox · 24/02/2019 05:56

The only Dinah I know is pronounced dee-nah. It’s a nice name!

mathanxiety · 24/02/2019 02:45

Grin @ the banjo connection. Very funny.

Sophronia · 23/02/2019 22:24

It’s lovely and goes very well with Joseph and Susannah. Dinah is so underused.

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Tillygetsit · 23/02/2019 18:59

Wow thanks for the replies. It's pronounced Dye nah. A PP mentioned the railroad song which is funny because DH said this morning that both out girls will have names which have songs with banjos in them ha ha. For those asking, my other children are Joseph and Susannah. I'm hoping she won't be Dinah the Terrible but going on other dds form... 😖😂

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Quintella · 23/02/2019 14:13

The biblical character didn't have a happy time of it, but then they often didn't.

Grin Grin

So true!

Shadow1234 · 23/02/2019 14:09

If you are pronouncing it the same as Nina, I love it.
If you are pronouncing it like diner, then I dont love it.

daisypond · 23/02/2019 13:51

Nice classic biblical name - it's a good match to your other DC names. The biblical character didn't have a happy time of it, but then they often didn't. I think of the character in The Red Tent, based on her.

RavenLG · 23/02/2019 13:46

Looks like a misspelling to me if I’m honest, and too much like dinner. I’m unsure on pronunciation but Deena spelling is ok.

CloserIAm2Fine · 23/02/2019 13:41

It’s lovely!

It made me think of the girl in Demon Headmaster which is not a bad association at all, and is probably very particular to my generation son or one your DDs peers would make at all

Antonin · 23/02/2019 13:03

At last a nice name that’s not too common or off beat.
Sounds great, don’t let anyone put you off it OP. Great both you and DH like it, too.

Megan2018 · 23/02/2019 12:11

One of the characters from the fab TV Series No Offence is Dinah-brilliant fiesty female!

Jaz32 · 23/02/2019 12:08

I quite like it and don’t know of any young girls called Dinah at all. I love Elizabeth too. I think it goes better with your other children’s names than some of your other recent posts x

mogtheexcellent · 23/02/2019 11:47

I love Dinah. Really understated name. Theres a Dinah in enid blyton's adventure series.

finallychangedmyusername · 23/02/2019 11:45

Dinah Elizabeth is gorgeous.

IForgotThisEvening · 23/02/2019 10:31

My sister is called Dinah. You’ve just brought back a lovely memory of my late Grandad singing ‘someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah’ that I’d forgotten about. Thank you!

SpaceDinosaur · 23/02/2019 10:24

Dinah is the cat's name in Alice in Wonderland isn't it?

Quintella · 23/02/2019 10:24

Ah well, maybe OP's daughter can claim that title for herself! Grin

TheShiteRunner · 23/02/2019 10:23

Blush OK ignore that- I just googled and I completely invented Dinah the Terrible (WTF), I'm talking about Dinah Mo. Blush As you were...

Quintella · 23/02/2019 10:22

Who is Dinah the Terrible? I must admit I'm predisposed to liking anyone who's known as The Terrible.

TheShiteRunner · 23/02/2019 10:20

Sorry OP- I think about Dinah The Terrible (am am amazed that no-one in the thread has mentioned this before me!)

Pishogue · 23/02/2019 10:19

Dinah reminds me of Alice in Wonderland's cat and as other posters have said, a violent redhead with a 'tuft' at the front of her hair, and who hated animals, in Enid Blyton's Mountain/Island/Sea of Adventure books.

Then again, I'm slightly charmed by the fact that you've chosen three children's names in part because of a silent 'h'. Grin

Ribeebie · 23/02/2019 10:18

It's lovely!

PCohle · 23/02/2019 10:16

Sounds like diner to me.

YahBasic · 23/02/2019 10:13

I like it, does it work well with your other names?

I also like Daliah with the silent H as an option.