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English word name
Lyric is a name given to over 1000 boys and girls each year in the US. Could the more feminine Lyrical (given to only 20 girls each year) become more popular as parents look to find less common…
English, diminutive of Katherine
"pure"
This endearing nickname name is one Katherine pet form that predates all the Kathys and Katies, having been fairly common in the eighteenth century. With the current mini-craze for animal-related…
Lacadia is an elegant, uncommon feminine name that may have evolved as a variant of Acadia, a region in eastern Canada with French heritage, or possibly as an elaboration of names like Lydia or…
Greek, diminutive of Alexia
See ALEXIA.
Modern invented name
Kirsten Dunst played a young woman named Lidda, a synthetic name you may consider as a variation of Biblical place-name Lydda or as a short form of Phyllida.
Basque
"glory"
While Aintza is perhaps a more accurate and modern Basque alternative to Gloria, Loria has long been considered a possibility too. It comes from loriatsua or loria meaning "glorious" or simply…
Finnish, Italian
"snow; citron"
Although Lumi (Finnish for "snow") is far more popular, the elaboration Lumia is used in Finland as well. It's also a technical word in English for patterns of light used as an art form, and in…
Biblical place-name
Lydda is the name of a Biblical town whose similarity to Lydia makes it plausible as a first name. But if you're considering Lydda, we can't help but wonder: Why not just stick with Lydia?
Lyndia is a feminine name that represents a variation of Linda or Lydia, combining elements of both these classic names. With Greek origins, the root name Lydia referred to a region in Asia Minor and…
Czech
"my love"
An unusual spin on Mila and Milena.
Latin
"home"
Very rarely used, could provide a distinctive alternative to Lydia.
Invented name
Rydia of Mist is a sprite-like character in the Final Fantasy video game series. Fans of the game may consider it for their daughters as a rarer alternative to Lydia. Rydia first appeared on the…
