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Lydia

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

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Origin
Greek
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈlɪ.di.ə/

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λυδία (Ludía, “the region of Lydia”), from λυδία (ludía, “beautiful one, noble one”), a feminine form of Λυδός (Ludós) (Lydus, from λυδός (ludós) (lydus)). The region of Lydia is said to be named for a king Λυδός (Ludós) (Lydus, from λυδός (ludós) (lydus)); the given name Lydia originally indicated ancestry or residence in the region of Lydia.

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A female given name from Ancient Greek.

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