Lydia

Meaning

Proper Noun

• A region of southwest Asia Minor or Persia.
• A woman converted by St. Paul; presumably named for ancestry or residence in Lydia.
• A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Origin

• From Ancient Greek Λυδία, from λυδία, a feminine form of Λυδός (Lydus, from λυδός (lydus)). The region of Lydia is said to be named for a king Λυδός (Lydus, from λυδός (lydus)); the given name Lydia originally indicated ancestry or residence in the region of Lydia.