Lydia

American

[lid-ee-uh] / ˈlɪd i ə /

noun

an ancient kingdom in W Asia Minor: under Croesus, a wealthy empire including most of Asia Minor.
a female given name.

Lydia British

/ ˈlɪdɪə /

noun

an ancient region on the coast of W Asia Minor: a powerful kingdom in the century and a half before the Persian conquest (546 _bc ). Chief town: Sardis

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Compressing and occasionally revealing all that she has been through in “The Handmaid’s Tale” and before, what she manages to make Aunt Lydia is both Dorian Gray and his portrait.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"She is so confident generally and she works so well with the dogs. She loves the dogs," said Lydia previously.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Lydia added they have "confidence" that Caitlyn can be the next young winner.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Tim got a tattoo on his right shoulder of a bow wrapped around a passenger jet, and Sheri and Lydia each got a tattoo of a lily.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

After school Matt and Lydia are already in their seats when I get to the library.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

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