The name Lidia is a Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Polish form of Lydia.
Famous bearers
Bearers include Lidia Gueiler Tejada (born 1921), the first female President of Bolivia, serving in an interim capacity from 1979 to 1980;
Lidia Skoblikova (born 1939), a Russian Olympic speed skater;
Lidia Ravera, an Italian writer, journalist, and screenwriter.