Shining, glowing, or a gold coin
Dinari is a name with multiple potential roots, most notably associated with the Swahili word for a gold coin (dinar), which itself derives from the Latin 'denarius'. In some African contexts, it is interpreted as 'shining' or 'glowing'. It is a rare and rhythmic choice that feels both ancient and modern.
Less common today
Dinari isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,356 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
