Lydia

Meaning: woman from Lydia · Origin: Greek · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

Greek for 'woman from Lydia', an ancient kingdom in what is now Turkey. In the Bible Lydia is a seller of purple cloth who welcomes St Paul.

Nicknames

Liddy, Lyd

Variants & related names

Lidia, Lidiya

Lydia name art

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FAQ

What does the name Lydia mean?

Lydia means “woman from Lydia”. It comes from Greek.

Is Lydia a popular name?

Yes — Lydia has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Lydia?

Liddy, Lyd.

What are other forms of Lydia?

Lidia, Lidiya.

Similar names

Tessa · Thea · Evangeline · Kate · Nicole · Alexis

More: names starting with L · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.