Lydia

American  

[lid-ee-uh] / ˈlɪd i ə /

noun

1. an ancient kingdom in W Asia Minor: under Croesus, a wealthy empire including most of Asia Minor.

2. a female given name.

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Lydia British  

/ ˈlɪdɪə /

noun

1. an ancient region on the coast of W Asia Minor: a powerful kingdom in the century and a half before the Persian conquest (546 _bc ). Chief town: Sardis

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Example Sentences

“More consumers are turning to savings and credit to sustain spending,” wrote economists Gregory Daco and Lydia Boussour of EY Parthenon.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Lydia wanted to see other children enjoying her books and said it made her "really happy when she sees other children using it and enjoying the stories".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

What exactly Aunt Lydia is doing by handing Daisy into Agnes’ care is not made clear but she is obviously doing something.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Set years after the original drama, the show returns Ann Dowd to the role of Aunt Lydia, who runs a prep school for young women in Gilead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The night before, when Lydia came to pick up Lily, she'd pulled me aside.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English