Name meaning & stats
Lidiya
Lidiya means “from the region of Lydia”. 134 US babies since 1940, peak 2007. Notable Lidiyas are 2.2× over-represented as scientists.
What it means
“from the region of Lydia”
Spelling of Lydia
Lydia around the world
- Лидия · Russian
- Лідія · Ukrainian
- ليديا · Arabic
- לידיה · Hebrew
- リディア · Japanese
- Lydie · French
- Lýdia
- Lýdie · Czech
- Lyydia · Finnish
- Lyda
Famous Lydias
- Lydia Koidula · Estonian poet (1843-1886)
- Lydia Davis · American writer (born 1947)
- Lydia Maria Child · American abolitionist, author and women's rights activist (1802-1880)
Lydia’s name day
- December 13 · Norway
- December 3 · Sweden
In US birth records
Peak year: 2007
134 US babies were named Lidiya between 1940 and 2025.
Where Lidiyas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | Medium · 12 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 9 people |
| Scientist | 2.2× | Low · 7 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | Low · 5 people |
Among notable women who are scientists, Lidiyas show up 2.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 1210 Lydias spell it Lidiya
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2007)