Lydia is a feminine first name. It derives from the Greek Λυδία, ''Ludía'', from λυδία (''ludía''; "

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one", "

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one", "from

Lydia Lydia (; ) was an Iron Age Monarchy, kingdom situated in western Anatolia, in modern-day Turkey. Later, it became an important province of the Achaemenid Empire and then the Roman Empire. Its capital was Sardis. At some point before 800 BC, ...

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"), a

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form of the ancient

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Λυδός (

Lydus Lydus (Ancient Greek: Λυδός), a son of Atys and Callithea, grandson of Manes, and brother of Tyrrhenus or Torybus, is a legendary figure of the 2nd millennium BC who is attested by Herodotus to have been an early king of Lydia, then prob ...

). The region of

is said to be named for a king named Λυδός; the given name Lydia originally indicated ancestry or residence in the region of Lydia.

Bible

Lydia is a

Biblical The Bible is a collection of religious texts that are central to Christianity and Judaism, and esteemed in other Abrahamic religions such as Islam. The Bible is an anthology (a compilation of texts of a variety of forms) biblical languages ...

given name:

Lydia of Thyatira Lydia of Thyatira () is a woman mentioned in the New Testament who is regarded as the first documented convert to Christianity in Europe. Several Christian denominations have designated her a saint. Lydia of Thyatira and Philippi The name, "Lyd ...

, businesswoman in the city of

Thyatira Thyateira (also Thyatira; ) was the name of an ancient Greek city in Asia Minor, now the modern Turkish city of Akhisar ("white castle"), Manisa Province. The name is probably Lydian. It lies in the far west of Turkey, southwest of Istanb ...

in the New Testament's ''

Acts of the Apostles The Acts of the Apostles (, ''Práxeis Apostólōn''; ) is the fifth book of the New Testament; it tells of the founding of the Christian Church and the spread of The gospel, its message to the Roman Empire. Acts and the Gospel of Luke make u ...

''. She was the apostle

Paul Paul may refer to: People * Paul (given name), a given name, including a list of people * Paul (surname), a list of people * Paul the Apostle, an apostle who wrote many of the books of the New Testament * Ray Hildebrand, half of the singing duo ...

's first convert in

Philippi Philippi (; , ''Phílippoi'') was a major Greek city northwest of the nearby island, Thasos. Its original name was Crenides (, ''Krēnĩdes'' "Fountains") after its establishment by Thasian colonists in 360/359 BC. The city was renamed by Phili ...

and thus the first convert to

Christianity in Europe Christianity is the predominant religion in Europe. Christianity has been practiced in Europe since the first century, and a number of the Pauline Epistles were addressed to Christians living in Greece, as well as other parts of the Roman Empi ...

. Lydia hosted Paul and

Silas Silas or Silvanus (; Greek: Σίλας/Σιλουανός; fl. 1st century AD) was a leading member of the Early Christian community, who according to the New Testament accompanied Paul the Apostle on his second missionary journey. Name and ...

after their release from prison. It is possible that Lydia was the host for a

house church A house church or home church is a label used to describe a group of Christians who regularly gather for worship in private homes. The group may be part of a larger Christian body, such as a parish, but some have been independent groups that se ...

during that time. According to Coleman Baker, "Lydia is described as a “worshipper of God" (probably synonymous with "God-fearer," used elsewhere in Acts) "from the city of Thyatira" (located in Western Asia Minor) and "a dealer in purple cloth" (a luxury item in the ancient Mediterranean). She and her household are soon baptized and offer hospitality to the traveling preachers. Lydia's house becomes the site for the church in Philippi, with her as its host and perhaps leader.... According to the book of Acts, Paul and his associates founded the church in Philippi when Lydia and her household were baptized. One might conjecture that several of the women from the "place of prayer" were among those who joined with Lydia in this new movement."

People

Lydia Ainsworth Lydia Miriam Ainsworth is a Canadian composer, producer and singer based in Toronto. She has released four albums, the Juno-nominated ''Right From Real'', ''Darling of the Afterglow'', ''Phantom Forest'', and ''Sparkles & Debris''. Early life an ...

, Canadian composer, producer and singer * Lydia Alfonsi (1928–2022), Italian actress *

Lydia Alhassan Lydia Seyram Alhassan (born 31 January 1970) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. She represented the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency in the Greater Accra Region on the ticket of the Ne ...

(born 1970), Ghanaian politician * Lydia Avilova (1864–1943), Russian writer and memoirist *

Lydia Baxter Lydia Baxter (, Odell; September 2, 1809 – January 23, 1874) was an American poet and hymnwriter. She is chiefly remembered as the author of "The Gate Ajar for Me" and other Sunday school hymns, which became widely known and very popular. This ...

(1809–1874), American poet *

Lydia Becker Lydia Ernestine Becker (24 February 1827 – 18 July 1890) was a leader in the early British suffrage movement, as well as an amateur scientist with interests in biology and astronomy. She established Manchester as a centre for the suffrage mov ...

(1820–1890), British suffragette and amateur scientist * Lydia Benecke (born 1982), German criminal psychologist and writer *

Lydia Boylan Lydia Boylan (born 19 July 1987) is an Irish racing cyclist, who competes in the track and road disciplines of the sport. Boylan won the Irish National Road Race Championships in 2015, 2016 and 2017. She competed for Northern Ireland at the 201 ...

(born 1987), Irish racing cyclist *

Lydia Cabrera Lydia Cabrera (May 20, 1899, in Havana, Cuba – September 19, 1991, in Miami, Florida) was a Cuban independent ethnographer, writer, and literary activist. She was an authority on Santería and other Afro-Cuban religions. During her lifetime she ...

(1899–1991), Cuban anthropologist and poet *

Lydia Cacho Lydia María Cacho Ribeiro (born 12 April 1963) is a Mexican journalist, feminist, and human rights activist. Described by Amnesty International as "perhaps Mexico's most famous investigative journalist and women's rights advocate", Cacho's repo ...

(born 1963), Mexican journalist, feminist, and human rights activist *

Lydia Canaan Lydia Canaan (; born December 2, 1967) is a Lebanese singer-songwriter. Canaan gained local recognition in Lebanon performing heavy metal cover songs during the Lebanese Civil War despite the conflict.Chandran, Sudha. "An Angel's Song", '' ...

(born 1967), Lebanese singer-songwriter * Lydia de Crescenzo, Italian fashion designer working as "Lydia de Roma" *

Lydia Maria Child Lydia Maria Child ( Francis; February 11, 1802October 20, 1880) was an American Abolitionism in the United States, abolitionist, women's rights activist, Native Americans in the United States, Native American rights activist, novelist, journalis ...

(1802–1880), American abolitionist, women's rights activist, novelist and journalist *

Lydia Chukovskaya Lydia Korneyevna Chukovskaya ( rus, Ли́дия Корне́евна Чуко́вская, p=ˈlʲidʲɪjə kɐrˈnʲejɪvnə tɕʊˈkofskəjə, a=Lidiya Kornyeyevna Chukovskaya.ru.vorb.oga; – February 7, 1996) was a Soviet and Russian writ ...

(1907– 1996), Soviet writer, poet, editor, publicist, memoirist and dissident *

Lydia Clarke Lydia Marie Clarke Heston (April 14, 1923 – September 3, 2018) was an American actress and photographer. She was the wife of actor Charlton Heston. Biography Clarke attended high school in Lexington, Kentucky, and graduated from Northwestern ...

(1923–2018), American actress and photographer * Lydia Avery Coonley (1845–1924), American social leader, clubwoman and writer * Lydia Cornell (born 1953), American actress, blogger and radio talk show host *

Lydia Davis Lydia Davis (born July 15, 1947) is an American short story writer, novelist, essayist, and translator from French and other languages, who often writes very short stories. Davis has produced several new translations of French literary classics ...

(born 1947), American author * Lydia R. Diamond (born 1969), American playwright and professor * Lydia Dunn, Baroness Dunn (born 1940), Hong Kong politician * Lydia Echevarría (born 1931), Puerto Rican actress * Lydia Edwards (born 1981), American attorney and politician *

Lydia Field Emmet Lydia Field Emmet (January 23, 1866 – August 16, 1952) was an American artist best known for her work as a portraitist. She studied with, among others, prominent artists such as William Merritt Chase, Harry Siddons Mowbray, Kenyon Cox and Tony ...

(1866–1952), American painter * Lydia Hoyt Farmer (1842–1903), American author, women's rights activist * Lydia Mary Fay (1804–1878), American missionary, educator, writer, and translator * Lydia Rodríguez Fernández (born 1980), Spanish pop singer who participated in the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest * Lydia Foote (1843–1892), English actress * Lydia Forson (born 1984), Ghanaian actress, writer, and producer *

Lydia Folger Fowler Lydia Folger Fowler (May 5, 1823 – January 26, 1879) was a pioneering American physician, professor of medicine, and activist. She was the second American woman to earn a medical degree (after Elizabeth Blackwell) and one of the first American ...

(1823–1879), American physician, professor of medicine, and activist *

Lydia Foy Lydia Annice Foy is an Irish trans woman notable for leading legal challenges regarding gender recognition in Ireland. In 1992, Foy had sex reassignment surgery, and began a 20-year battle to have her birth certificate reflect her gender ident ...

(born 1947), Irish transgender activist *

Lydia Gibson Lydia Gibson (1891-1964) was an American socialist illustrator who contributed work to ''The Masses,'' '' The Liberator,'' '' The Workers' Monthly,'' ''New Masses,'' and other radical publications. Biography Early years Lydia Gibson was born in ...

(1891–1964), American artist * Lydia Griggsby (born 1968), American judge * Lydia Gromyko (1911–2004), Belarusian agriculturist * Lydia Haika, Kenyan politician * Lydia Hatuel-Czuckermann (born 1963), Israeli foil fencer * Lydia Cromwell Hearne (1874-1961), American physician and civic leader *

Lydia Hearst Lydia Marie Hearst-Shaw (born September 19, 1984) is an American fashion model, actress, socialite, and lifestyle blogger. She is a great-granddaughter of newspaper publisher and politician William Randolph Hearst and a daughter of the author an ...

(born 1984), American model and socialite * Lydia Holman (1868–1960), American nurse who served in the Spanish-American War * Lydia Hedberg (1878–1964), Swedish singer *

Lydia Jacoby Lydia Alice Jacoby (born February 29, 2004) is an American professional swimmer. She was the first Alaskan to qualify for an Olympic Games in swimming, competing at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2021, where she won the gold medal in the ...

(born 2004), American swimmer *

Lydia Jele Lydia Casey Jele (née Mashila; born 22 June 1990) is a Botswana athlete competing primarily in the 400 metres The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programm ...

(born 1990), Botswana athlete * Lydia Jennings, Native American soil microbiologist and environmental scientist * Lydia Kallipoliti, Greek architect, engineer, and architectural historian *

Lydia Kavina Lydia Evgenevna Kavina (; born 8 September 1967) is a British-Russian theremin player, based in Oxfordshire, UK. The granddaughter of Léon Theremin's first cousin, Soviet anthropologist and primatologist Mikhail Nesturkh, Kavina was born in ...

(born 1967), Russian theremin player and conductor *

Lydia Kavraki Lydia E. Kavraki () is a Greek- American computer scientist, the Noah Harding Professor of Computer Science, a professor of bioengineering, electrical and computer engineering, and mechanical engineering at Rice University. She is also the direc ...

, Greek-American computer scientist *

Lydia Ko Dame Lydia Ko (born 24 April 1997) is a New Zealand professional golfer, member of the LPGA Hall of Fame, and the reigning Olympic champion. She first reached number one in the Women's World Golf Rankings on 2 February 2015 at of age, makin ...

(born 1997), Korean-born New Zealand golfer *

Lydia Koidula Lydia Emilie Florentine Jannsen ( – ), known by her pen name Koidula, was an Estonian literature, Estonian poet. Her sobriquet means '(Lydia of) The Dawn' in Estonian language, Estonian. It was given to her by the writer Carl Robert Jakobson. Sh ...

(1843–1886), Estonian poet * Lydia Koreneva (1885–1982), Russian-Soviet stage actress * Lydia Lamaison (1914–2012), Argentine actress * Lydia Lassila (born 1982), Australian skier *

Lydia Lazarov Lydia Lazarov (; born 16 January 1946) is an Israeli former sailing world champion. Biography Lazarov is Jewish, and was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. Sailing career Lazarov and Zefania Carmel were teammates in the Zevulun Sailing Club in Bat Yam, ...

(born 1946), Israeli yachting world champion * Lydia Lindeque (1916–1997), South African actor * Lydia Liliʻu Loloku Walania Kamakaʻeha (Liliʻuokalani), the last Queen regnant of the Hawaiian Kingdom * Lydia Lipkowska (1882–1958), Russian operatic soprano of Ukrainian origin *

Lydia Litvyak Lydia Vladimirovna Litvyak (; 18 August 1921 – 1 August 1943), also known as Lilya, was a fighter pilot in the Soviet Air Force during World War II. Historians' estimates for her total victories range from thirteen to fourteen solo victories a ...

(1921–1943), Russian fighter pilot in World War II *

Lydia Lopokova Lydia Lopokova, Baroness Keynes (born Lidiya Vasilyevna Lopukhova, ; 21 October 1891 – 8 June 1981) was a Russian ballerina famous during the early 20th century. Lopokova trained at the Imperial Ballet School. She toured with the Ballets Russ ...

, Baroness Keynes (1892–1981), Russian ballerina * Lydia Loveless (born 1990), American alternative country singer-songwriter *

Lydia Lucy Lydia Lucy White (born 9 July 1993) from Collier Row, Greater London, is an English singer and television personality. She has been featured in many acts by will.i.am and other musicians. In 2013, she featured in the tenth series of ''The X Fa ...

(born 1993), English singer and television personality *

Lydia Lunch Lydia Lunch (born Lydia Anne Koch; June 2, 1959)Martin Charles Strong. ''The Great Indie Discography''. 2003, page 85 is an American singer, poet, writer, actress and self-empowerment speaker. Her career began during the 1970s New York City no ...

(born 1959), American No Wave singer *

Lydia Mackay Lydia Marie Mackay (born 1977) is an American actress, known internationally for her work for Funimation and OkraTron 5000. She has provided voices for a number of English versions of Japanese anime films, television series and video games. Ea ...

(born 1977), American actress and voice actress * Lydia Mei (1896–1965), Estonian painter *

Lydia Mendoza Lydia Mendoza (May 31, 1916December 20, 2007) was a Mexican-American guitarist and singer of Tejano and traditional Mexican-American music. Historian Michael Joseph Corcoran has stated that she was "The Mother of Tejano Music", an art form that ...

(1916–2007), American guitarist and singer of Tejano music * Lydia Millet (born 1968), American author * Lydia Nicole, American

actress An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...

comedian A comedian (feminine comedienne) or comic is a person who seeks to entertainment, entertain an audience by making them laughter, laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting foolishly (as in slapstick), or employing prop c ...

, writer and producer *

Lydia Night Lydia Victoria Night (born October 13, 2000) is an American musician primarily known for her work as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of California rock band the Regrettes. She was also the lead vocalist and guitarist of pop rock bands Pre ...

(born 2000), American punk musician * Lydia Nsekera (born 1967), Burundian sports official * Lydia Pense (born 1948), American singer *

Lydia Pinkham Lydia Estes Pinkham (born Estes; February 9, 1819 – May 17, 1883) was an American inventor and marketer of a herbal-alcoholic "women's tonic" for menstrual and menopausal problems, which medical experts dismissed as a quack remedy, but whi ...

(1819–1883), American patent medicine manufacturer and businesswoman * Lydia Polgreen (born 1975), American journalist * Lydia Reed (born 1944), American child actress *

Lydia Reid Lydia J. Reid (born 1938 or 1939) is an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the first female and longest-serving mayor of Mansfield, Ohio encompassing three four-year terms from 1993 to 2007. She retired due to term limits ...

(born 1938/1939), American politician * Lydia Riezouw (1923–2005), Dutch photographer, resistance fighter during World War II * Lydia Roberts (1879–1965), American nutritionist * Lydia Rotich (born 1988), Kenyan long-distance runner * Lydia Shattuck (1822–1889), American botanist, naturalist, chemist, and professor *

Lydia Shum Lydia Shum Din-ha or Lydia Sum Tin Ha (; 21 July 1945 – 19 February 2008) was a Hong Kong-Canadian comedian, Master of Ceremonies, MC, actress and singer. Known for her portly figure, signature dark-rimmed glasses and bouffant hairstyle, she w ...

(1945–2008), Hong Kong actress and comedian *

Lydia Sigourney Lydia Huntley Sigourney (September 1, 1791 – June 10, 1865), Lydia Howard Huntley, was an American poet, author, and publisher during the early and mid 19th century. She was commonly known as the "Sweet Singer of Hartford, Connecticut, Hartfor ...

(1791–1865), American poet, author, and publisher *

Lydia Simoneschi Lydia Simoneschi (4 April 1908 – 5 September 1981) was an Italian actress and voice actress. During her career, she gave her voice to actresses mainly during the Classical Hollywood cinema, Golden Ages. Biography Born in Rome and the daughte ...

(1908–1981), Italian actress and voice actress * Lydia Stahl (1890–?), Russian espionage agent * Lydia Stephans (born 1960), American speed skater, television producer, and CEO of SportsBubble *

Lydia Thompson Lydia Thompson (born Eliza Thompson; 19 February 1838 – 17 November 1908), was an English dancer, comedian, actor and theatrical producer. From 1852, as a teenager, she danced and performed in pantomimes, in the UK and then in Europe and so ...

(1838–1908), English dancer, comedian, actor and theatrical producer * Lydia H. Tilton (1839–1915), American journalist and temperance activist * Lydia Valentín (born 1985), Spanish weightlifter (retired) * Lydia de Vega (1964–2022), Filipina former athlete * Lydia Venieri (born 1964), Greek artist *

Lydia Louisa Anna Very Lydia Louisa Anna Very (November 2, 1823 – September 10, 1901) was an American writer, educator, and illustrator known for authoring the earliest shape books in America. Biography She was born in Salem, Massachusetts, the daughter of two firs ...

(1823–1901), American author and illustrator *

Lydia Wahlström Lydia Katarina Wahlström (28 June 1869 – 2 June 1954) was a Swedish historian, author and feminist Feminism is a range of socio-political movements and ideology, ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, ...

(1869–1954), Swedish historian, author and feminist *

Lydia Weld Lydia "Rose" Gould Weld (1878 – January 5, 1962) was one of the first women to graduate with an engineering degree from any college in the United States and the first in Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Biography Lydia Weld was born as o ...

(1878–1962), American engineer and naval architect *

Lydia White Lydia White (born 1946) is a Canadian linguist and educator in the area of second language acquisition (SLA). She is James McGill Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at McGill University.

(born 1946), Canadian linguist * Lydia Wideman (1920–2019), cross-country skier from Finland *

Lydia Williams Lydia Grace Yilkari Williams (; born 13 May 1988) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for A-League Women club Melbourne Victory FC (A-League Women), Melbourne Victory. She is ...

(born 1988), Australian footballer *

Lydia Zinovieva-Annibal Lydia Dmitrievna Zinovieva-Annibal (; 1866–1907) was a Russian prose writer and dramatist.Chris Tomei, 'Lidia Dmitrievna Zinov`eva-Annibal', in Katherine Wilson, ed., ''An Encyclopedia of Continental Women Writers'', Vol. 2, 1991, pp.1382-3 Anni ...

(1866–1907), Russian writer and dramatist * Lydia Zvereva (1890–1916), Russian aviation pioneer

Fictional characters

* Lydia, a character from John Flanagan's series of novels, '' Brotherband'' * Lydia, a character from

House (TV series) ''House'' (also known as ''House, M.D.'') is an American medical drama television series created by David Shore for Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox. It ran for eight seasons from November 16, 2004, to May 21, 2012. It features the life of Dr. G ...

* Lydia, a

neutral good In economics, neutral goods refers either to goods whose demand is independent of income, or those that have no change on the consumer's utility when consumed. Under the first definition, neutral goods have substitution effects but not income eff ...

goddess A goddess is a female deity. In some faiths, a sacred female figure holds a central place in religious prayer and worship. For example, Shaktism (one of the three major Hinduism, Hindu sects), holds that the ultimate deity, the source of all re ...

of music, light and knowledge in the

Greyhawk Greyhawk, also known as the World of Greyhawk, is a fictional world designed as a campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy roleplaying game. Although not the first campaign world developed for ''Dungeons & Dragons''—Dave Arneson' ...

setting of the ''

Dungeons & Dragons ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (commonly abbreviated as ''D&D'' or ''DnD'') is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) originally created and designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game was first published in 1974 by TSR (company)#Tactical ...

'' fantasy roleplaying game * Lydia, a follower (

housecarl A housecarl (; ) was a non- servile manservant or household bodyguard in medieval Northern Europe. The institution originated amongst the Norsemen of Scandinavia, and was brought to Anglo-Saxon England by the Danish conquest in the 11th centur ...

) NPC in the video game '' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'' * Lydia, a character from the television show '' Hotel Transylvania: The Series'' * Lydia, the second portrait ghost from the

GameCube The is a PowerPC-based home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on September 14, 2001, in North America on November 18, 2001, in Europe on May 3, 2002, and in Australia on May 17, 2002. It is the suc ...

game ''

Luigi's Mansion is a 2001 action-adventure video game developed and published by Nintendo. The game was a launch title for the GameCube and was the first game in the ''Mario'' franchise to be released for the console; it was released in Japan on September 14, ...

'' *

, a character from ''The Walking Dead'' comic book series * Lydia, one of the seven Magypsies in

Mother 3 is a 2006 role-playing video game developed by Brownie Brown and HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance. It is the third and final entry in the Mother (video game series), ''Mother'' series. The game follows Lucas, a ...

Aunt Lydia ''The Handmaid's Tale'' is a futuristic dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood published in 1985. It is set in a near-future New England in a patriarchal, totalitarian theonomic state known as the Republic of Gilead, which has o ...

, in the 1985 novel ''

The Handmaid's Tale ''The Handmaid's Tale'' is a futuristic dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood published in 1985. It is set in a near-future New England in a patriarchal, totalitarian theonomic state known as the Republic of Gilead, which has ...

'' * Lydia Aspen, in the 1952 novel '' Love for Lydia'' * Lydia Wickham (''née'' Bennet), a character from

Jane Austen Jane Austen ( ; 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for #List of works, her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment on the English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century ...

's novel, ''

Pride and Prejudice ''Pride and Prejudice'' is the second published novel (but third to be written) by English author Jane Austen, written when she was age 20-21, and later published in 1813. A novel of manners, it follows the character development of Elizabe ...

'' * Lydia Branwell, a character from the TV show ''

Shadowhunters ''Shadowhunters'', also known as ''Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments'', is an American supernatural drama television series developed by Ed Decter, based on the novel series ''The Mortal Instruments'' written by Cassandra Clare. It premie ...

'' * Lydia Brenner, a character in '' The Birds'' * Lydia Brown, a character in ''

The Birth of a Nation ''The Birth of a Nation'' is a 1915 American Silent film, silent Epic film, epic Drama (film and television), drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish. The screenplay is adapted from Thomas Dixon Jr.'s 1905 novel and ...

'' * Lydia Davis, a character from the television series ''

Revenge Revenge is defined as committing a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. Vengeful forms of justice, such as primitive justice or retributive justice, are often differentiated from more fo ...

'' * Lydia Deetz, a character in the 1988 feature film ''

Beetlejuice ''Beetlejuice'' is a 1988 American Gothic film, gothic dark fantasy comedy horror film directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by Michael McDowell (author), Michael McDowell and Warren Skaaren based on a story by McDowell and Larry Wilson (sc ...

'' and the subsequent television show ''

'' * Lydia Dingle a character from the British soap ''

Emmerdale ''Emmerdale'' (known as ''Emmerdale Farm'' until 1989) is a British television soap opera that is broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV. The show is set in Emmerdale (known as Beckindale until 1994), a List of fictional towns and villages, fict ...

'' * Lydia Douce, a barmaid in the "Sirens" chapter of

James Joyce James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (born James Augusta Joyce; 2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) was an Irish novelist, poet, and literary critic. He contributed to the modernist avant-garde movement and is regarded as one of the most influentia ...

's 20th century novel, ''

Ulysses Ulysses is the Latin name for Odysseus, a legendary Greek hero recognized for his intelligence and cunning. He is famous for his long, adventurous journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, as narrated in Homer's Odyssey. Ulysses may also refer ...

'' * Lydia Fox, a character from the ''

Arthur Arthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. A common spelling variant used in many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages is Artur. In Spanish and Ital ...

'' television show * Lydia González, a

bullfighter A bullfighter or matador () is a performer in the activity of bullfighting. ''Torero'' () or ''toureiro'' (), both from Latin ''taurarius'', are the Spanish and Portuguese words for bullfighter, and describe all the performers in the activ ...

from the 2002 film ''

Talk to Her ''Talk To Her'' () is a 2002 Spanish psychological melodrama film, written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. It stars: Javier Cámara, Darío Grandinetti, Leonor Watling, Geraldine Chaplin, and Rosário Flores. The film follows two men who f ...

'' * Lydia Gwilt, the

femme fatale A ( , ; ), sometimes called a maneater, Mata Hari, or vamp, is a stock character of a mysterious, beautiful, and Seduction, seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers, often leading them into compromising, deadly traps. She is an archetype ...

Wilkie Collins William Wilkie Collins (8 January 1824 – 23 September 1889) was an English novelist and playwright known especially for ''The Woman in White (novel), The Woman in White'' (1860), a mystery novel and early sensation novel, and for ''The Moonsto ...

's novel, '' Armadale'' * Lydia Hadley, mother in

Ray Bradbury Ray Douglas Bradbury ( ; August 22, 1920June 5, 2012) was an American author and screenwriter. One of the most celebrated 20th-century American writers, he worked in a variety of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, Horror fiction, horr ...

's short story, "The Veldt" * Lydia Hillard, in the 1993 film '' Mrs. Doubtfire'' * Lydia Karenin, a former character on the ABC soap opera ''

General Hospital ''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera created by Frank and Doris Hursley which has been broadcast on American Broadcasting Company, ABC since April 1, 1963. Originally a half-hour seria ...

'' * Lydia King, a character in

Charles Bukowski Henry Charles Bukowski ( ; born Heinrich Karl Bukowski, ; August 16, 1920 – March 9, 1994) was a German Americans, German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural, and economic ambien ...

's 1982 novel '' Ham On Rye'' * Lydia Languish, a character in Richard Sheridan's first play, ''

The Rivals ''The Rivals'' is a comedy of manners by Richard Brinsley Sheridan in five acts which was first performed at Covent Garden Theatre on 17 January 1775. The story has been updated frequently, including a 1935 musical and a 1958 List of Maverick ...

'' * Lydia Lopez, a character from the Canadian-French animated series ''

Flying Rhino Junior High ''Flying Rhino Junior High'' is a fantasy Animated series, animated television series produced by Neurones Animation, Nelvana Limited, and STV Studios, Scottish Television Enterprises. The show was originally aired from 3 October 1998 until 22 ...

'' * Lydia MacMillan, the titular character of the 1941 film ''

'' * Lydia Marlowe, a character in ''

The Woman in Green ''The Woman in Green'' is a 1945 American horror film, horror mystery film, the eleventh of the fourteen Basil Rathbone-Nigel Bruce Sherlock Holmes (1939 film series), ''Sherlock Holmes'' films based on the characters created by Arthur Conan Doy ...

'' * Lydia Martin, a character from MTV TV show ''

Teen Wolf ''Teen Wolf'' is a 1985 American coming-of-age comedy film directed by Rod Daniel and written by Jeph Loeb and Matthew Weisman. Michael J. Fox stars as the title character, a high school student whose ordinary life is changed when he discover ...

'' played by

Holland Roden Holland Roden (born October 7, 1986) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Lydia Martin in MTV's teen drama series ''Teen Wolf (2011 TV series), Teen Wolf'', Zoe Woods in Syfy's horror anthology series ''Channel Zero (TV series), ...

* Lydia Maxwell, a character from the 1987 movie ''

Innerspace ''Innerspace'' is a 1987 American science fiction comedy film directed by Joe Dante and produced by Michael Finnell, inspired by the 1966 film ''Fantastic Voyage''. The film stars Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, Meg Ryan, Robert Picardo, and Kevin ...

'', portrayed by Meg Ryan * Lydia Sharp, a character from

Silas House Silas Dwane House (born August 7, 1971) is an American writer best known for his novels. He is also a music journalist, environmental activist, and columnist. His fiction is known for its attention to the natural world, working-class characters, a ...

's novel ''Southernmost'', in which the character is symbolic of a fanatical Christian * Lydia Symmonds, a character from the British soap ''

EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a British television soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the East End of London, the ...

'' *

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle ''Breaking Bad'' is a crime drama franchise created by American filmmaker Vince Gilligan. It started with the television series ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–13), and is followed by a prequel/sequel series, ''Better Call Saul'' (2015–22), and a seq ...

, a character from ''

Breaking Bad ''Breaking Bad'' is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan for AMC (TV channel), AMC. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White (Breaking Bad), Walter White (Bryan Cran ...

'' * Lydia Tár, the titular character of the 2022 film ''

Tár ''Tár'' is a 2022 psychological drama film written and directed by Todd Field. Cate Blanchett stars as Lydia Tár, a world-renowned conductor, whose life unravels after she is accused of misconduct. The supporting cast includes Nina Hoss, No� ...

'' * Lydia, Countess of Walden, a character in

Ken Follett Kenneth Martin Follett (born 5 June 1949) is a Welsh author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold more than 198 million copies of his works. His books have been sold in over 80 countries. Follett's commercial breakthrough came with ...

's 1982 novel '' The Man from St. Petersburg'' * Lydia "Lyddie" Worthen, the main character of the 1991 historical novel ''

Lyddie ''Lyddie'' is a 1991 novel written by Katherine Paterson. Set in the 19th century, this is a story of determination and personal growth. When thirteen-year-old Lyddie and her younger brother are hired out as indentured servants to help pay off th ...

'' by

Katherine Paterson Katherine Paterson (née Womeldorf; born October 31, 1932) is an American writer best known for Children's literature, children's novels, including ''Bridge to Terabithia (novel), Bridge to Terabithia'' (1977), which won the Newbery Medal in 197 ...

and the 1993 TV movie based on it * Raven Lydia Baxter, the titular character of ''

That's So Raven ''That's So Raven'' is an American television fantasy teen sitcom that was created by Michael Poryes and Susan Sherman, and aired on Disney Channel for four seasons between January 2003 and November 2007. The series centers on Raven Baxter ( ...

'' * Lydia is the main antagonist of the 2008 direct-to-video animated Barbie film Barbie & The Diamond Castle.

Other

* HMS ''Lydia'', a fictional ship captained by

Horatio Hornblower Horatio Hornblower is a fictional officer in the British Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, the protagonist of a series of novels and stories by C. S. Forester. He later became the subject of films and radio and television programmes, and ...

in the

C.S. Forester Cecil Louis Troughton Smith (27 August 1899 – 2 April 1966), known by his pen name Cecil Scott "C. S." Forester, was an English novelist known for writing tales of naval warfare, such as the 12-book Horatio Hornblower series depicting a Roya ...

's novel ''

The Happy Return ''The Happy Return'' (''Beat to Quarters'' in the US) is the first of the Horatio Hornblower novels by C. S. Forester. It was published in 1937. The American title is derived from the expression " beat to quarters", which was the signal to prep ...

'' (called ''Beat to Quarters'' in the US) * , a US patrol vessel in commission from 1917 to 1919 * , a US cargo ship in commission from 1918 to 1919 * Lydia stone, a stone used to test the quality of gold and silver, a touchstone

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