Lydia \l(y)-dia\ as a girl's name is pronounced LED-ee-ah. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Lydia is "from Lydia". From Ludia. Place name: Lydia was an area of Asia known for its two rich kings, Midas and Croesus. Biblical: a Christian woman called a "seller of purple" and described as a woman of business, probably affluent. Cookbook author Lydie Marshall.
Lydia has 5 variant forms: Lidia, Lidie, Lidija, Lyda and Lydie.
Baby names that sound like Lydia are Lydah, Lida, Leda, Leyda, Loyda and Lada.