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, but sometimes

masculine Masculinity (also called manhood or manliness) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles associated with men and boys. Masculinity can be theoretically understood as socially constructed, and there is also evidence that some behaviors con ...

. Some notables name Deena include: Women: *

Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz Princess Deena Ali Al-Juhani ( ar, دينا الجهني; born 26 December 1975) is a Saudi American businesswoman and editor. She is the founder and owner of DNA Store in Riyadh. She married into the Saudi royal family and is a former editor-in ...

(born 1975), Saudi Arabian princess *

Deena Deardurff Deena Diane Deardurff (born May 8, 1957), also known by her married name Deena Schmidt, is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, former world record-holder, and former college swim coach. Swimming Deardurff swam for the Cinci ...

(born 1957), American retired swimmer *

Deena Dill Deena Dill is an American actress and television executive producer best known for her recurring roles on Nickelodeon's hit show '' iCarly'', ABC's television series ''Suburgatory'', and The CW's sci-fi series ''Star-Crossed'', as well as bein ...

, American actress and executive producer *

Deena Horst Deena Horst (born February 14, 1944) is a Republican former member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 69th district. She served from 1995 until 2010, when she was defeated in a primary by Tom Arpke, who would win the seat ...

, American politician, member of the Kansas House of Representatives (1995-2010) *

Deena Kastor Deena Michelle Kastor (née Drossin; born February 14, 1973) is an American long-distance runner. She was a holder of American records in the marathon (2006-2022) and numerous road distances. She won the bronze medal in the women's marathon at t ...

(born 1973), American long-distance runner *

Deena Brush Mapple Deena Mapple (born Deena Brush March 2, 1960) is a retired American competitive water skier. She is regarded to be one of the greatest female water skiers of her generation. Her Grand Slam Victory in 1987 - overall wins in the World Championsh ...

(born 1960), American retired water skier *

Deena Mehta Deena Mehta ( gu , દીના મહેતા) is an Indian businesswoman, broker, investor, financial adviser, chartered accountant and social activist. She is the managing director and chief executive officer of Asit C. Mehta Investment Int ...

(born 1961), Indian businesswoman, first woman president of the Bombay Stock Exchange * Deena M. Mistri (1925–2011), Pakistani educator * Diane

Deena Payne Diane Margaret "Deena" Payne (born 29 August 1954) is an English actress and former singer. She is best known for playing Viv Hope in the long-running ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. Life and career Payne was born in Orpington, Kent. She used to ...

(born 1954), English actress *

Deena Weinstein Deena Weinstein (born March 15, 1943) is a professor of sociology at DePaul University whose research focuses on popular culture. She is particularly well known for her research on heavy metal culture, on which subject she wrote a ground-breaking ...

(born 1943), American professor of sociology *

Deena (singer) Deena Herr, who performs under the stage name Deena, is a German singer performing in Uganda. A social worker in training from Berlin, Deena was discovered in 2013 by an Ugandan music producer while traveling in Kampala. Her single ''Mumulete!'' (" ...

(, stage name of Deena Herr, a German singer performing in Uganda Men: *

Deena Nath Singh Yadav Deena Nath Singh Yadav is an Indian politician. As of 2014 he served as the Uttar Pradesh state secretary of the All India Kisan Sabha. As of 2001 he was a member of the Central Kisan Committee (the national leadership of the All India Kisan Sabh ...

( Indian politician *

Deena Ram Deena Ram (born 1964 in Rajasthan state) is a former Indian track and field Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, ...

(born 1964), Indian male former steeplechase runner

Fictional characters

Deena Schuster, a character in 2012 American comedy film ''

Wanderlust Wanderlust is a strong desire to wander or travel and explore the world. Etymology The first documented use of the term in English occurred in 1902 as a reflection of what was then seen as a characteristically German predilection for wandering ...

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