Dinah?

[Clawdy]

Dinah is a pretty old name that never seems to have come back into fashion. DH says there used to be a rude Rugby song about a Dinah, and thinks people may remember that. My DM says it sounds like a Deep South name from the 1920s. It sounds a lovely name to me. Never met a Dinah though!

How do you pronounce it?

Reminds me of the demon headmaster.

Are you pronouncing it 'diner' or 'Deena' just out of interest

"Diner" like the old song my dad used to sing "Dinah, is there anyone finer, in the state of Carolina....."

I love the name Dinah. I had a dog called Dinah years ago. I had children late so gave a lot of pets my favourite names.

I pronounced it Die-nah, but not sure if that’s correct?

Yes, definitely not Deena.

It’s a biblical name. In the bible she was raped. So that’s why I wouldn’t use it.

I know a little one. She has a brother called Edmund. I like it!

It's the name of the cat from Alice in wonderland

I like it, only times I’ve heard it are the cat in Alice in Winderland or the Enid Blyton character in the Adventure series.

@RedDeadRoach

Yes, me too! It’s an ok name I guess

Tbh, I think it can be pronounced either way, but I much prefer the 'Diner' sound - and I think its a lovely name.

Its a bit like Dana - could be either 'Darna' or 'Dayna'

*wonderland

It's OK but I prefer Diana personally.

Love it, ex MIL was the Princess version so couldn't use it, have two daughters with 2 syllable ending same sound names. They're very happy. I'm so happy for you.

Why does it need the h? I prefer Dina.

I've never liked it, sorry. It sounds like it should be Diana, but somehow it's less interesting.

Love it.

I like it. Dinah Sheridan was the actress who played the mother in the original Railway Children film wasn't she? I also like Dana (Dayna).

I love the name. I know a 2 year old Dinah (Diner pronunciation) and she's fab and the name suits her.

Makes me think of the Demon Headmaster as well. I like it.

I really like it. I love the name Diana though, so I would choose that over Dinah. Dana is nice too but I can't separate it from the Irish Eurovision woman - I think that is probably country specific, though.

I went to school with a Dinah, hers was spelt Dina though, I think I prefer with the H...I'm in my twenties now and haven't heard another one but think it's nice

My great-gran. Her name on birth certif was something like Mary Louise (!)

Die-nuh in my accent. No rrr as in Diner.

I really like it - and with the h too. Cool name.