Lydia
Girl name · Greek · pronounced LID-ee-uh
Verified name
What does Lydia mean?
Woman from lydia
Origin and language
Greek
Language family: English|Greek
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 89 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 158 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Lydie, Lyds
Variant: Lidia, Lydie
Related: Lidia, Lyda
Using Lydia across cultures
First European Christian convert in Acts of the Apostles.
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