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.