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Adina
GirlHebrew· “delicate, gentle”
- Meaning
- delicate, gentle
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- uh-DEE-nuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #1,250
- US babies 2025
- 179
- Best rank
- #837 (1880)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Adina
Adina is a Hebrew name that means “delicate, gentle”.
Adina is a Hebrew name meaning "delicate," "gentle" or "slender," from a root associated with refinement and pleasure. A man named Adina appears in the Bible among David's warriors, but in modern use it is mainly a girls' name. It is also the name of the heroine of Donizetti's opera L'elisir d'amore, a clever and charming young landowner. Adina is used in Israel, Romania and across the English-speaking world. Soft and graceful, it has an easy three-syllable rhythm, with Dina as a nickname.
Popularity over time
Adina has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 1 different years. Its best national rank was #837 in 1880, and the most babies received it in 2025, when 179 were named Adina. In 2025, 179 babies were named Adina, and it ranked #1,250 nationally. That is 33% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #3,097 in 1920, #2,535 in 1950, #1,089 in 1980, #1,869 in 2000, #1,794 in 2010, and #1,250 in 2025. Of the 7,364 US girls named Adina since records began, 17% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 1970s come next, with 1,076 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Juno, Ameera, Reem, Eliette, and Adalina.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Adina ranked highest in New Jersey, New York, and Maryland.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | #192 | 43 |
| New York | #496 | 34 |
| Maryland | #600 | 8 |
| Washington | #1049 | 5 |
| Virginia | #1182 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Adina is usually pronounced uh-DEE-nuh, with three syllables. It has five letters, starts with A and ends in “-na”.
Middle names for Adina
A few middle names that flow with Adina: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Adina
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adina mean?
Adina is a Hebrew name that means “delicate, gentle”.
What is the origin of the name Adina?
Adina has Hebrew roots. Adina is a Hebrew name meaning "delicate," "gentle" or "slender," from a root associated with refinement and pleasure.
Is Adina a popular name?
Not especially. Adina ranked #1,250 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Adina a boy or girl name?
Adina is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Adina?
Adina is usually pronounced uh-DEE-nuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings