Why Lydia Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Lydia” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Lydia” is of Greek origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Aidyl.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Ladyi.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Lydia

The true meaning of ‘Lydia’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Lydia is a name that suggests you give up what you want so other people can have what they need. Like a six-sided cube, your personality is steady and balanced. You are very creative and artistically oriented but also willing to take action to accomplish your goals. Often you volunteer to work on civic projects and make your fair share of responsibility. Others seek your advice because you carefully listen to their problems.

Your heart’s desire is to become a leader. You dislike taking orders and want to be in charge – the boss figure. Surprisingly, your creativity allows you to find new solutions to old problems. You can generate ideas on the fly, and want recognition for your efforts. You tend to avoid those who are needy and idle on their work.

When people hear the name Lydia, they perceive you as someone who is stimulating, idea generator, talkative, and charismatic. You can attract, influence, and inspire people. You are often seen wearing functional clothing that can work for day and night events. You radiate a potential for success that attracts others to your cause.

You are capable of exercising good judgment or common sense in practical matters. You incline to overthink rather than being spontaneous. Despite all of these, you are lively, compelling, honest, kind-hearted, and a tolerant person. One of your best traits is self-sacrifice. You like your work to be useful to others. Watch out where you are going! Missteps are common when you travel. When you feel anxiety, you tend to be clumsy.

Your most likely vocation: teacher, philosopher, educator, religious zealot, scientist, minister, instructor, writer, producer of luxury and beauty goods, manager of restaurant, irrigationist, horticulturist, zoologist, shipping magnate.

Lucky colors: All varieties of blue except the very bright blues

Lucky gem(s): Emerald, turquoise

Lucky day(s): Sunday, Monday, and Friday

Lucky botanicals: Verbena, dog rose, violets, walnuts, all types of beans, apricot, almonds

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Is The Name Lydia Popular?

“Lydia” is not a popular baby girl’s name in Mississippi as reported in the 1938 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only five babies in Mississippi have the same name as you in 1938. A total of only 677 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 2014 with a total of 3,651 babies. That’s a lot of baby Lydias.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Lydia” was recorded 181,854 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Lydias to occupy the country of Saint Lucia with an estimated population of 180,251.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 302 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1880 with a rank of #77 nationwide and was registered 302 times as a baby girl’s name. Lydia became a popular girl’s name in the state of Maine in the year 2016. It ranked #13 with 40 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1954 in the state of Texas with 257 baby girls.

This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of Arizona for 38 years from 1913 to 2021 (may not be consecutive).

For the past seven decades (1954 to 2023), the name “Lydia” was recorded 127,356 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Lydia, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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