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The baby name Lidy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈliːdi/ — "LEE-dee".

Lidy is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈliːdi/ — "LEE-dee"

What is the meaning of the name Lidy ?

The baby name Lidy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈliːdi/ — "LEE-dee".

Lidy is Greek in Origin.

Lidy is a Dutch and pan-European diminutive used as a short form of several names, most commonly Lydia/Lidia, but also the Dutch forms Alida, Lidewij, and Lidwina. Consequently, its meaning depends on the source name: from Lydia it denotes "a woman from Lydia," the ancient Anatolian region; from Alida (related to Adelaide) it carries the Germanic sense "noble kind"; and from Lidwina it reflects liud + win, "friend of the people".

As an independent given name, Lidy appears in Dutch records from the mid-20th century and remains familiar in the Netherlands and Dutch-influenced communities, with traces in Belgium, Indonesia, and Suriname. Variants and cognates include Lidi and Liddy as nicknames, plus Lydia, Lidia, Lydie (French), Lidiya (Russian), Lidija (South Slavic), Lyda, and the Dutch Alida and Lidewij. Its compact, bright sound feels modern while keeping ties to classical and Germanic traditions.

Lidy has the following similar or variant Names

Lidy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AO Girls 0 #213 5 4,575
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
NL 0 #352 40 2,481
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Girls 2017 #401 4 3,248
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
NL Girls 0 #418 718 5,933
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
CO 0 #471 10 7,768
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CR Girls 0 #512 21 11,342
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
CM Girls 0 #516 25 11,671
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
LY 0 #526 10 12,703
GT Girls 0 #533 9 7,500
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
BO Girls 0 #590 22 9,488
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SY 0 #715 14 11,684
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
BR Girls 0 #797 146 12,708
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
CL Girls 0 #838 14 14,098
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
PE Girls 0 #892 52 14,861
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Girls 0 #954 125 16,140
Spain Girls 0 #964 20 5,561
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,129 13 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,138 46 17,781
DZ 0 #1,142 35 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,415 32 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Lidy is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
AO
AR
BO

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People also ask about Lidy

Lidy is predominantly a girl's name.
Lidy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈliːdi/ — "LEE-dee".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lydia, Lidia, Lida, Lydie, Lidiya and Lídia.
Yes — Lidy ranked #401 in France in 2017.
Lidy's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #400 in 2007 to #401 in 2017 in France.