Lydia
\li.dja\♀French girl's name
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | \li.dja\ |
Origin and meaning
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.
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- United States
- Malta
- Spain
- France
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- East Frisia
- Germany
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).