What do people think of the name [name_f]Dinah[/name_f]? I’ve always loved it but my DH and MIL both instantly thought I meant Diner, like an American burger joint and completely rejected it. For me it’s a really old fashioned elegant name and I completely didn’t even hear the Diner connection until they said it! … Has anyone else experienced this with any other names?
I can’t really like it, because it sounds like Diner, and also because there’s that annoying song about the grey goose.
Haha I don’t know the song! The only [name_f]Dinah[/name_f] that comes to my mind is the cat in [name_f]Alice[/name_f] in Wonderland so for me it’s kind of whimsical as well but it’s a definite no for me now haha I can’t have people thinking I’ve named my child after a burger restaurant 
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it sounds too old-fashioned for me - i prefer spunky yet sophisticated names, rather than older-sounding ones.
[name_f]Dinah[/name_f] is sweet to me! It just reminds me of [name_f]Alice[/name_f] in Wonderland. I go to diners all the time, and the connection wouldn’t have crossed my mind because the endings are so different. Unless you live somewhere where they’re pronounced the same!
I think [name_f]Dinah[/name_f] is very pretty otherwise, and I like that it’s old fashioned without sounding old 
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I like it. Maybe being British means the Diner association isn’t so immediate though. Otherwise I think it’s an intriguing and distinctive sounding name
It’s always felt so for me, too, which is mainly why I wish I could love it. But, yes, the unfortunate diner association is pretty strong.
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I’m British and it never even occurred to me but it was the first thing they both said when I suggested it! Now unfortunately it’s all I can hear! Maybe I’ll use it when we get a cat instead haha
I know a [name_f]Dinah[/name_f], so I’m biased, but I think it has a lot going for it! It’s Biblical (though not a happy story) and connects to [name_f]Alice[/name_f] in Wonderland, so it has a history without being too common. It sounds sweet and old-fashioned while being usable. It’s not too close to diner. Weirdly enough, she does run into pronunciation problems, but those are easily fixed.
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Ooh, pretty! I’m a [name_u]Brit[/name_u] and didn’t make the diner connection, and honestly wouldn’t really see it as a problem anyway as its not a word we really use here.
I like it. It reminds me of my all time fave [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] but in a more short & sweet form, and the N sound in the middle makes it a bit more punchy.
Dinah reminds me of [name_f]Dinah[/name_f] [name_m]Lance[/name_m], aka [name_m]Black[/name_m] [name_f]Canary[/name_f] in DC Comics. It’s a little old school, but unless you live somewhere with really thick Northeast accents ([name_m]Boston[/name_m]?), I don’t feel feel like “diner” would be an issue.
I immediately thought of [name_f]Diana[/name_f] and diner when I read it. Maybe [name_f]Diana[/name_f] would be a better option for you? The diner connotation with [name_f]Dinah[/name_f] is too strong for me
On that note, I’m from [name_u]Colorado[/name_u] (the middle of the US) and although I pronounce the r on diner, I still heard the connection by just reading the name
I’m glad some people like it but it definitely seems a bit of a divisive one! Marmite for sure! Funnily enough I’m not a fan of [name_f]Diana[/name_f] even though I know they’re similar, for a British person to call their child [name_f]Diana[/name_f] I think they’d have to be a pretty hardcore royalist and that’s definitely not me haha! [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] is another name I really like actually, they’re definitely of a similar vibe!
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I think [name_f]Dinah[/name_f] is a good name, just not one that fits my style. It’s a beautiful biblical name. Sweet but unique. I know two women named [name_f]Dina[/name_f] (not sure if it is their nickname or full name) and the name suits them well.
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I do like [name_f]Dinah[/name_f] quite a bit but prefer [name_f]Dina[/name_f] (pronounced dee-nuh). I think it’s very usable.
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