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Lydia

“Woman from Lydia”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Lydia

Lydia names an ancient kingdom in what is now Turkey and appears in the New Testament as a seller of purple cloth. Jane Austen gave it a reputation for flightiness that two centuries have finally worn away.

Lydia is a girl name of Greek origin, pronounced LID-ee-uh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 33 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 1880s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Woman from Lydia
Origin
Greek
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
LID-ee-uh
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
#138
Peak era
1880s
Rarity
33 / 100
Per million
~480
Starts with
L
Numerology
6 · The Nurturer

How popular is Lydia?

Popularity67/100
Rarity33/100

Lydia sits at approximately #138 in recent US rankings. Roughly 480 people per million carry it — about 1 in 2,083. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Lydia

  • Lydia Ko
    New Zealand professional golfer
  • Lydia Davis
    American short story writer

Spellings and variants of Lydia

LidiaLydieLidiya

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KAL-ee

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PET-rah

Rock, stone

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Sophia

so-FEE-ah

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Cora

KOR-ah

Maiden

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Damian

DAY-mee-an

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Hermione

her-MY-uh-nee

Messenger, of Hermes

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Iris

EYE-riss

Rainbow, messenger of the gods

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Lydia — frequently asked questions

What does the name Lydia mean?

Lydia means "Woman from Lydia". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Lydia?

Lydia is pronounced LID-ee-uh, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Lydia?

Lydia scores 33 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 2,083 people carry it — about 480 per million.

What is the numerology number for Lydia?

Lydia carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 5.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Lydia?

The lucky number for Lydia is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.

Is Lydia a popular name?

Lydia currently sits around rank #138 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1880s.