Liddy
Meaning: “the region of Lydia”
About the name Liddy
Liddy is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “the region of Lydia”. It is related to Lydia, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 2004. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Liddy were girls.
Etymology
A pet form of Lydia, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “the region of Lydia”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Liddy”, “Lydia”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Liddy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.