Lydia
LID-ee-uh
Popularity
#97
Letters
5
Syllables
3
Origin
Greek
Total Births
184,572
Peak Year
#3,652 in 2014
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
From the ancient region of Lydia in Asia Minor.
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Numerology
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Lydia Ko
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