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Girl's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 19 August

Lýdia

Lýdia is an elegant name of Greek heritage with deep classical and biblical roots. In the New Testament, it is borne by the merchant of purple cloth baptized by the Apostle Paul in Philippi. It exudes refinement and grace, while enjoying widespread international recognition.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Lydia
Slovak:
Lýdia
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Lydia
Spanish:
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 1 240 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Greek name denoting a woman hailing from the ancient Asia Minor region of Lydia.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Lydía (Λυδία), utvoreného z názvu historickej krajiny Lýdia v západnej časti Malej Ázie. Pôvodne označovalo Lýdku, teda ženu pochádzajúcu z Lýdie.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Lýdia vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie90 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

LYDIA

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

ý (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

18 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
19 AugustOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
3 August
Austrian Calendar
3 December
Švédsko
13 December
Nórsko

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Lýdia
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Lýdie
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Lýdii
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Lýdiu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Lýdia!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Lýdii
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Lýdiou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LydkaLyduškaLýdinka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Lýdia
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Lýdia! Lydka! Lyduška!

Notable figures named Lýdia

19

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Lydia Lili'uokalani
US
1838 – 1917Historical Figure

monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom (1838–1917)

Lydia Koidula
1843 – 1886Historical Figure

Estonian poet (1843-1886)

Lydia Davisová
US
born 1947Notable Figure

American writer (born 1947)

Lydia Becker
GB
1827 – 1890Historical Figure

British activist, botanist and astronomist (1827-1890)

Lydia Forson
GH
born 1984Notable Figure

Ghanaian actress, writer and producer

Lydia Lunch
US
born 1959Notable Figure

American singer, author and actress

Lydia Hearst
US
born 1984Notable Figure

American model and actress

Lydia Lamaison
AR
1914 – 2012Historical Figure

actress (1914-2012)

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Lýdia Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:L.S.without dots:LS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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