Worldwide, Лидя (Lidia 
, Lidya 
, Lidja 
) is a widespread female first name. The forename Лидя is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Argentina, where it is a common female name, Bolivia, where it is a common predominantly female, but very infrequently male name, and Nicaragua, where it is a common girly name (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Argentina, Mexico, and Brazil. Also, Лидя is the last name as well as the forename.
Лидя is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Lidka Wiśniewska , character in Czterej pancerni i pies; Lidia , the operatic character in the opera Flora mirabilis; Cristiano's daughter; Lidya , the theatrical character in play "Old fashion Comedy"; Lidia , the operatic character in the opera Banditenstreiche and Lidia Vasari , character in I misteri di Laura.