Meaning:
Its source is Ludia, a Greek name meaning "Woman from Lydia."
Popularity:
The name Lyda ranked 1770th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Narrative:
Lydia was the ancient name of a region in Asia Minor.