Of Greek origin.
Lydia means “from Lydia” in Greek.
Lydia was a region, located on the west coast of Asia Minor.
The name was used in Europe after the Protestant Reformation.
Alternative forms of the name are Lydia, Lyda, Lydie, Liddy, Lidiya, Lidochka.
Name popularity rankings: #80 in the U.S.A. (2016), #95 in Canada (2015), #100 in England (2016).
Famous bearers are Lydia Cornell, Lydia Davis, Lydia Lassila, Lydia Millet, Lydia Ko, Lydia Canaan.