Noble; small winged one; from Lydia
Lyda is primarily considered a diminutive of Lydia, a Greek name referring to an ancient region in Asia Minor. It also has roots in Germanic languages as a short form of names containing the element 'adel', meaning noble. In some contexts, it is associated with the Slavic word for 'people'.
Less common today
Lyda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,903 in 2016.
Italian theater and cinema actress of the silent era
First Native American woman admitted to argue before the Supreme Court
Polish-born American stage and film actress
Infamous American serial killer known as Lady Bluebeard
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
