Lydia
woman from Lydia (Greek)
Lydia is a biblical / spanish girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 112, with 55,860 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
woman from Lydia (Greek)
Derived from the Greek name Ludia, referring to someone from the region of Lydia in Asia Minor. It gained widespread global use through the New Testament figure Saint Lydia. In the Philippines, it was reinforced both through Catholic saint veneration and twentieth-century English naming trends.
Lydia is of ancient Greek origin meaning 'woman from Lydia', an ancient region in Asia Minor. In Christian tradition, Saint Lydia of Thyatira appears in the New Testament Book of Acts as the first documented convert to Christianity in Europe. The name entered the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era and remained consistently popular throughout the twentieth century.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to 'Lyds' or 'Dia' in informal settings. Often perceived in the Philippines as a classic, traditional name typical among older generations and mid-twentieth-century cohorts.
Related forms
- Lidia Spanish
- Lidia Italian
- Lydie French
- Lydia English
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Lydia with common surname pairs
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How do I use Lydia with two Filipino surnames?
Lydia is the given name. The full name is Lydia + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Lydia a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Lydia is number 112, with 55,860 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.