Female name
When is Lydia’s name day?
Λυδία · Lydia
Main name day
Saint Lydia of Thyatira
The Greek name Λυδία (Lydia) is celebrated on 20 May.
Also celebrated
The saints behind the name day
- Saint Lydia of Thyatira1st centuryThe first Christian convert in Europe, baptised by the Apostle Paul at Philippi.Lydia came from Thyatira in Asia Minor and lived in Philippi, in Macedonia, where she traded in purple dye. She already worshipped the God of the Jews when she heard the Apostle Paul preaching by the river Zygaktos outside the city — the first preaching of the Gospel in Europe.Read more
- Holy Martyrs Philetus the Senator, his wife Lydia, their sons Macedon and Theoprepius, Amphilochius the Duke and Cronides the Jailer2nd centuryThe senator Philetus, his wife Lydia and their two sons, together with the duke Amphilochius and the jailer Cronides, who were martyred under Emperor Hadrian (early 2nd century).The senator Philetus, his wife Lydia and their two children were arrested in the year 125, under Hadrian, and refused to renounce Christ. They were handed over to the duke Amphilochius, who had them hung up and flayed; witnessing this, the jailer Cronides believed in Christ and was imprisoned together with them.Read more
Variants and other forms
- In Latin letters
- Lydia, Lidia
- English equivalents
- Lydia
- In Greek
- Λυδία