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Lydia

Girl · Greek · Medium name

Meaning
From Lydia, beautiful one, noble

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
LID-ee-uh
Origin
Greek

From Greek, referring to the region of Lydia in Asia Minor.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

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Languages in use: Greek

Commonly used in: United States, Greece, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • LidiaSpanish / Italian

    Romance-language form.

Cultural associations

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  • Lydia

    First convert to Christianity in Europe, mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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