Girl

Lydia

LID-ee-uh

Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Greek region name meaning 'from Lydia,' ancient kingdom in modern Turkey, biblical woman who was an early Christian convert known for hospitality.”

Popularity Over Time

Lydia US popularity rank over timeRank 333 in 1975 to rank 80 in 2015. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#80#207#3331900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #97 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

LydLydy

Style

ClassicElegantTimelessLiterarySoft

Famous Bearers

  • Lydia Bennet (Pride and Prejudice)
  • Lydia Martin (Teen Wolf)
  • Saint Lydia

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Lucia

Italian Top 100

Lena

German Beautiful But Not Top 100

Lucy

Latin Top 50

Lily

Latin Top 50

Liv

Old Norse Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Lucy

Latin Top 50

Clara

Latin Top 100

Lily

Latin Top 50

Iris

Greek Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Greek origin; works universally across cultures

People Also Ask

Greek region name meaning 'from Lydia,' ancient kingdom in modern Turkey, biblical woman who was an early Christian convert known for hospitality.

Lydia is currently ranked #97 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Lydia include Lyd, Lydy.

Names that pair beautifully with Lydia include Lucy, Clara, Lily, Iris.