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Lydia
LIH-dee-uh
Lydia (name) means a female given name from Ancient Greek, originally meaning "woman from Lydia.". Example: “Lydia decided to study classics after a school trip to Greece.”
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A female given name from Ancient Greek, originally meaning "woman from Lydia."
"Lydia decided to study classics after a school trip to Greece."
"The first three, Macklin, Lydia, and Randall, were the special ones. Even those names, we thought, showed greater imagination, greater involvement on our parents' part, than ours did: Nina, Mary, Sarah."
— Sue Miller, Family Pictures (1990)
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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."
How to use Lydia
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.
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What does “Lydia” mean?
The word “Lydia” means a female given name from Ancient Greek, originally meaning "woman from Lydia.". In plain terms, a classic girl's name, originally meaning "woman from the region of Lydia.".
How do you pronounce “Lydia”?
“Lydia” is pronounced LIH-dee-uh (/ˈlɪ.di.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Lydia” in a sentence?
Here is “Lydia” used in a sentence: “Lydia decided to study classics after a school trip to Greece.”
What part of speech is “Lydia”?
“Lydia” is a name.
Where does the word “Lydia” come from?
The word “Lydia” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek Λυδία (Ludía), referring to the region of Lydia; the given name originally marked someone from that region.
Is “Lydia” a common word?
“Lydia” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Lydia” have?
“Lydia” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a female given name from Ancient Greek, originally meaning "woman from Lydia.".
Is "Lydia" a place name or a person's name?
It is both: "Lydia" is a female given name, and it is also the name of an ancient kingdom and historical region in western Asia Minor, in what is now Turkey.
Where was the ancient kingdom of Lydia located?
The ancient kingdom of Lydia was a historical region in western Asia Minor, corresponding to part of what is now Turkey.
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