Lidja

Lidja is a less common variant of Lydia, a name with ancient Greek roots. Lydia itself refers to an ancient region in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), famous for its wealth and as the place where coinage was invented. The name Lydia, and by extension Lidja, literally means 'woman from Lydia'.

While Lydia has a long history of use, particularly in Christian contexts due to Saint Lydia of Thyatira, Lidja appears to be a more modern or localized spelling variation. Its unisex usage is less common than Lydia, which is predominantly female, suggesting it might be a contemporary adaptation or a phonetic spelling in certain regions.