Girl name
Lidya name meaning
“a woman from Lydia”
Lidya means “a woman from Lydia.” It comes from Greek Lydia, a name referring to the historical region of Lydia in western Anatolia, and is used for girls in Türkiye. The ancient city of Sardis supplies a concrete geographical association with the land from which the name derives.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Lidya mean?
A woman from Lydia
In Turkish: Lidya ülkesinden olan kadın
Lidya is a personal name formed from a geographical designation. It recalls ancient Lydia in western Anatolia. Lydia, a woman named in the New Testament, provides an early personal-name association, while Lydia and Lidia are related spellings used in other languages.
How popular is Lidya?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 10provinces
Where is Lidya in the top 30?
10 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Lidya
Lidya derives from Greek Lydia, a name identifying a woman from the ancient region of Lydia in western Anatolia. The region’s own name has an uncertain earlier origin.
Double names with Lidya
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Lidya Hifanur
Meaning of each name
- Lidya: a woman from Lydia
- Hifanur: Delicate beauty and light
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Gülvera Lidya
Meaning of each name
- Gülvera: Rose; faith
- Lidya: a woman from Lydia
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Lidya Miranur
Meaning of each name
- Lidya: a woman from Lydia
- Miranur: Wonderful; light
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Nergiz Lidya
Meaning of each name
- Nergiz: the narcissus flower
- Lidya: a woman from Lydia
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Lidya Zühal
Meaning of each name
- Lidya: a woman from Lydia
- Zühal: Saturn, the planet
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Şimal Lidya
Meaning of each name
- Şimal: north; wind blowing from the north
- Lidya: a woman from Lydia
How to pronounce Lidya
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /lidja/ |
Is Lidya a girl’s name?
Yes, Lidya is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Lidya appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Lidya
Famous people named Lidya
- Lidya Yurdum
FAQ about the name Lidya
What is the meaning of Lidya?
Lidya means “a woman from Lydia”. Lidya derives from Greek Lydia, a name identifying a woman from the ancient region of Lydia in western Anatolia. The region’s own name has an uncertain earlier origin.
Is Lidya a girl’s name?
Yes, Lidya is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Lidya in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Lidya nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Lidya?
Lidya is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Lidya have?
Lidya has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Lidya?
Lidya appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Lidya?
Some ideas: Lidya Hifanur; Gülvera Lidya; Lidya Miranur.
Famous people named Lidya?
Notable people named Lidya include Lidya Yurdum.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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