Rina: meaning of the Hebrew name
רִינָה
Pronounced REE-nah
Meaning of Rina
Rina is written רינה or רנה in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
רינה Girl, Hebrew
Rina is a cry of joy and song, as in Psalms: "The voice of rejoicing and salvation." A bright, cheerful girl's name expressing gladness and thanksgiving.
רנה Girl, Hebrew
Rina is a song of joy, a sound of celebration and gratitude. The word is biblical and appears again and again in the Book of Psalms.
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
קוֹל רִנָּה וִישׁוּעָה בְּאׇהֳלֵי צַדִּיקִים יְמִין יְהֹוָה עֹשָׂה חָיִל׃
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing; then said they among the nations: 'The LORD hath done great things with these.'
אָז יִמָּלֵא שְׂחוֹק פִּינוּ וּלְשׁוֹנֵנוּ רִנָּה אָז יֹאמְרוּ בַגּוֹיִם הִגְדִּיל יְהֹוָה לַעֲשׂוֹת עִם־אֵלֶּה׃
Rina in Hebrew
Rina is written רינה in Hebrew (with vowel points: רִינָה). Other spellings: רנה. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- רResh
- יYod
- נNun
- הHe
Gematria value: 265 (Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Nun 50 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningjoyful song
- PronunciationREE-nah
- Hebrewרינה
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsרנה
Popularity in Israel
Rina was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Rina
What does the name Rina mean?
Rina is a cry of joy and song, as in Psalms: "The voice of rejoicing and salvation." A bright, cheerful girl's name expressing gladness and thanksgiving.
How do you pronounce Rina?
Rina is pronounced REE-nah in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Rina in Hebrew?
Rina is written רינה in Hebrew (with vowel points: רִינָה). Other spellings: רנה.
Is Rina a biblical name?
Yes. Rina appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Psalms 118:15 (spelled רינה) and Psalms 126:2 (spelled רנה).
What is the gematria of Rina?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling רינה adds up to 265 (Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Nun 50 + He 5).
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