Lidia
Girl name · 12 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Lidia: 12 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2007.
Lidia, a variant of Lydia, traces its roots to the Greek Λυδία (Lydia), meaning “from Lydia”—the ancient kingdom in Asia Minor famed for its wealth and the first to mint coins. Among notable bearers are Lidia Poët, Italy’s first modern female lawyer, whose determined fight for the right to practise law paved the way for women in the profession, and Lidia Bastianich, the celebrated chef and restaurateur who brought authentic Italian cuisine to American television. The name’s place connection is direct: the historical region of Lydia gave the name its identity, while the same root appears in the name of the Lydian mode in music. A common spelling across many European languages, Lidia offers a softer, slightly more international feel than the more familiar Lydia.
Girl 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20073 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7803 babies
- Total births
- 12since 2007
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y