Lydia (name)
Lydia is a feminine first name. It derives from the Greek Λυδία, Ludía, from λυδία (ludía; "beautiful one", "noble one", "from Lydia/Persia"), a feminine form of the ancient given name Λυδός (Lydus). The region of Lydia is said to be named for a king named Λυδός; the given name Lydia originally indicated ancestry or residence in the region of Lydia.
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| Pronunciation | LID-ee-a or LYE-dee-a |
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| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Meaning | "from Lydia" "beautiful one" "noble one" |
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| Nickname(s) | Lidi, Lids |
| Related names | Lidia |
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