Lydia
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Lydia at a glance
- 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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What does the name Lydia mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek.