Ukrainian names — pronunciation, meaning, origin

Lidiia — Pronunciation, Meaning & Origin

Female Ukrainian name (Лідія)

Pronunciation

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/ˈlʲi.dʲi.jɑ/ · LEE-di-ya
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Meaning

Lidiia (Ukrainian: Лідія) is a female name of Greek origin meaning «woman from Lydia», «Lydian» — from the name of the ancient country of Lydia in Asia Minor.

Origin & History

The name derives from Ancient Greek Λυδία (Lydía) — the name of a historical region in western Asia Minor, famous for its wealth (the legendary gold of Croesus) and the earliest minted coins. In the New Testament, Lydia is the first European Christian, a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira (Asia Minor) baptized by the Apostle Paul in the city of Philippi (Acts 16:14–15). She is especially venerated as a patron of merchants and one of the first Christian women. The name came to the Slavs through Greco-Byzantine literature. In Ukraine, Lidiia is an old, venerated female name with a gentle sound.

Etymology & Roots

From Ancient Greek Lydía — the name of a historical region of western Asia Minor; «woman from Lydia».

International equivalents

Equivalents in other languages: Lydia (English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish), Lydie (French), Lidia (Italian, Spanish, Polish, Romanian), Lídia (Portuguese, Hungarian, Catalan), Лидия (Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian).

Diminutives and short forms

Ліда, Лідочка, Лідонька, Лідуся, Лідун, Лідя, Ліна, Ліля.

Declension (Ukrainian)

NominativeЛідія
GenitiveЛідії
DativeЛідії
AccusativeЛідію
InstrumentalЛідією
LocativeЛідії
VocativeЛідіє

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