#972024 rank
2014peak year
184,295babies named Lydia since 1880
▼ 12%5-year trend
Lydia popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Lydia mean?
From the Greek Lydia, a woman of Lydia, an ancient kingdom in Asia Minor. In the New Testament Lydia was a seller of purple cloth, spreading the name among Protestants.
OriginGreek
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
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