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Lydia
LIH-dee-uh
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1
A female given name from Ancient Greek, originally meaning "woman from Lydia."
"Lydia decided to study classics after a school trip to Greece."
2
An ancient kingdom and historical region in western Asia Minor, in what is now Turkey.
"Ancient Lydia is often credited with minting the first coins in history."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classic girl's name, originally meaning "woman from the region of Lydia."
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Λυδία (Ludía), referring to the region of Lydia; the given name originally marked someone from that region.