Unisex name
Dien name meaning
“religion; religious faith”
Dien is a name used for both girls and boys, commonly linked to Arabic dīn, meaning religion or religious faith. It is associated with Din as a spelling variant. Dien can also occur as a nickname with a different origin, so this meaning follows the Arabic derivation.
What does Dien mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Dien
Possibly a spelling variant of Din, from Arabic dīn ‘religion’. Dien may also occur as a nickname with a different origin.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Dien in Islam and the Quran
Dien does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (دين) does, for example in QS Al-Kafirun [109]: 6.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Dien
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Dien, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Dien: religion; religious faith
- Laeli: night or associated with night
- Rahmadani: associated with the month of Ramadan
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Meaning of each word
- Dien: religion; religious faith
- Khoirun: goodness, something good
- Ain: eye; water spring
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Dien Munira
Meaning of each word
- Dien: religion; religious faith
- Munira: radiant, illuminating
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Meaning of each word
- Rubiah: fourth
- Dien: religion; religious faith
- Wardatul: a rose flower
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Dien Nabila
Meaning of each word
- Dien: religion; religious faith
- Nabila: noble and honourable
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Meaning of each word
- Dien: religion; religious faith
- Rahmania: associated with compassion
- Maula: master, protector, ally
How to pronounce Dien
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /diɛn/ |
| Arabic script | دين |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦢꦶꦲꦺꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮓᮤᮈᮔ᮪ |
Is Dien a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dien is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 30% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Dien ranks #272 among unisex names in our data sample (12 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Dien
- Dian♂♀Lamp, illuminating light
- Dion♂Associated with the god Dionysus
- Din♂Religion, religious faith
- Djien♂
- Diana♀Divine, relating to divinity
- Diah♀Young woman
- Dina♀Day
- Deni♂Associated with the god Dionysos
- Didi♂
- Dini♀Early, at the beginning
- Deden♂Familiar form of the title raden
- Deny♂Associated with the god Dionysos
Names with related meanings
- Nurdin♂Light of the faith
- Iman♂Faith, belief in God
- Zainuddin♂Adornment of the faith
- Muslim♂One who submits to God
- Ilyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Christian♂Follower of Christ's teachings
- Burhanuddin♂Proof of the faith's truth
- Elly♀My God is my oath
- Hasanuddin♂Beauty of the faith
- Huda♂Guidance toward the right path
- Syarifuddin♂Nobility of the faith
- Syamsuddin♂Sun symbolizing the light of faith
Famous people named Dien
- Dien Novita · b. 1949
- Dien Anggraini · b. 1964
- Dien Anshari · b. 1976
- Dien Handiani · b. 1971
- Dien Irhastini
- Dien Meidiana S
- Dien Nofrita · b. 1971
- Dien Novita
- M Dien Madjid · b. 1949
FAQ about the name Dien
What is the meaning of Dien?
Dien means religion; religious faith. Possibly a spelling variant of Din, from Arabic dīn ‘religion’. Dien may also occur as a nickname with a different origin.
Is Dien a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dien is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 30% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Dien?
Dien is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Dien in the Quran?
Dien does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (دين) does, for example in QS Al-Kafirun [109]: 6.
How many syllables does Dien have?
Dien has 2 syllables (Di-en) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Dien?
Dien ranks #272 among unisex names in our data sample (12 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Dien?
Some ideas: Dien Laeli Rahmadani; Dien Khoirun Ain; Dien Munira.
Famous people named Dien?
Notable people named Dien include Dien Novita, Dien Anggraini, Dien Anshari.
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