Dena (given name)

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Dena is a given name derived from Dinah and may refer to:

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Dinah is a Hebrew female given name meaning judged or vindicated.

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Carol is a unisex given name, although in contemporary Western usage it is more commonly used for females. It is a European continental spelling of the English Charles, the Germanic Carl, and the Latin Carolus, and can also be a short version of the name Caroline. Spelling variations include Carole. Those named Carol include:

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