Lydia - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Lydia \l(y)-dia\ is pronounced LED-ee-ah. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "from Lydia". From Ludia. Place name: Lydia was an area of Asia known for its two rich kings, Midas and Croesus. Biblical: a Christian woman called a "seller of purple" and described as a woman of business, probably affluent. Cookbook author Lydie Marshall.

Lydia has 5 variant forms: Lidia, Lidie, Lidija, Lyda and Lydie.

Baby names that sound like Lydia are Lydah, Lida, Leda, Leyda, Loyda and Lada.

Lydia is a very popular female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Lydia. Click here to compare Lydia with related baby names.