Lyda

Lyda is an English feminine name that most likely arose as a short form of Lydia, which derives from the ancient Greek Lydia, referring to the region of Lydia in western Asia Minor whose inhabitants were known for their wealth and early use of coinage. It may also have developed independently as a variant spelling of Lida, itself a diminutive of names such as Elizabeth or Alida. Lydia remains the fuller and more widely used cognate, while Lida and Lida-derived forms appear across several European traditions.