Girl name · Greek
Lydia
“woman from Lydia”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Lydia.
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About the name
Lydia is a woman of Lydia, the kingdom in western Anatolia that minted the first true coins in the seventh century BC and gave the world Croesus. So the name is a place, and the place is where money was invented.
A Lydia in Acts is a dealer in purple dye and the first named European convert to Christianity. Austen gave the name to the worst-behaved Bennet sister, which has done it no lasting harm. It sits at number 92.
It resists shortening past Lyd. Three syllables want one (Lydia Wren, Lydia Jane). On our vibe map it is Vintage Elegant with Heirloom depth.
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All Greek names →Lydia — common questions
Is Lydia a boy or girl name?
Lydia is traditionally a girl name of Greek origin.
What does the name Lydia mean?
Lydia means “woman from Lydia” of Greek origin. Lydia is a woman of Lydia, the kingdom in western Anatolia that minted the first true coins in the seventh century BC and gave the world Croesus. So the name is a place, and the place is where money was invented.
Where does the name Lydia come from?
Lydia is Greek in origin. A Lydia in Acts is a dealer in purple dye and the first named European convert to Christianity. Austen gave the name to the worst-behaved Bennet sister, which has done it no lasting harm. It sits at number 92.
What are common nicknames for Lydia?
Lyd and Didi — the short-forms parents most often use for Lydia.
How popular is Lydia?
Lydia did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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