Greek · Girl name
Lydia
“from Lydia”
About the name Lydia
Lydia is a Greek girls’ name meaning ‘from Lydia’. It refers to the ancient region of Lydia in Asia Minor, now western Turkey, whose kingdom, ruled by Croesus, is credited with the earliest coinage. Lydia of Thyatira is a notable figure in the New Testament: in the Acts of the Apostles she is a seller of purple cloth at Philippi who is baptized by Paul. The name has been used in English since the seventeenth century.
- Meaning
- from Lydia
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- LID-ee-ah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Lydia
- Lydia Marie
- Lydia Sophia
- Lydia Elena
- Lydia Nikoleta
- Lydia Daphne
Questions about Lydia
- What does Lydia mean?
- Lydia is a Greek name meaning "from Lydia".
- How do you pronounce Lydia?
- Lydia is pronounced LID-ee-ah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Lydia?
- Variants of Lydia include Lydie, Lidia.
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