What does the name Lyda mean?

Lyda is a girl name of Greek origin: a variant of Lydia, named for the ancient region of Lydia in Asia Minor.

When was the name Lyda most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Lyda peaked in the 1890s and the 1910s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Lyda?

Names similar to Lyda in origin and style include Cora, Theda, Rhoda, Rhonda, Odessa.

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Lyda

girl name

Origin

Greek

Syllables

Peak era

1890s/1910s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

a variant of Lydia, named for the ancient region of Lydia in Asia Minor

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Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1890s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lyda peaked in the 1890s and the 1910s in nearly equal measure.

Names that fit alongside Lyda

Cora Theda Rhoda Rhonda Odessa Lenna

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