Lydia

Meaning: (Noble Kind, Of the Noble Sort, Woman from Lydia, Dark Haired Maiden, Biblical: This woman and her household were among the first persons in Europe to accept Christianity as a result of the apostle Paul’s activity at Philippi in about 50 C.E. Originally she lived at Thyatira, a city in Asia Minor known for its dyeing industry. Later, at Philippi in Macedonia, Lydia sold purple, either the dye or garments and fabrics colored therewith. It appears that she was the head of her household (this could include slaves and servants), and therefore, she was possibly widowed or single. In Old English Lydia also signifies 'beauty and beloved' and sometimes 'light'.)

Origin: (Greek, Biblical)

Pronunciation: (LED-ee-ah, LI-dee-ə, LIH-dee-uh, Go to this site and run your cursor over Lydia to hear how it is said: http://www.howjsay.com/index.php?word=lydia&submit=Submit)

Gender: Female

I saw this name in my bible the other day and wondered why I haven't added this to my blog yet. It is a classical name and is still pretty if used a bit but still a nice name. It has that regal meaning I like as well.