Nydia

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Pronounced NID-ee-uh /ˈnɪd.i.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Latin nidus, 'nest; refuge,' popularized as a literary name via the blind flower-girl Nydia in Bulwer-Lytton's 'The Last Days of Pompeii.' A gentle name of shelter.Low

In 30 seconds: A sheltering name: Nydia comes from Latin for 'nest; refuge' (said 'NID-ee-uh'). Soft and literary.

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Origin MediumLatin

MeaningFrom the Latin nidus, 'nest; refuge,' popularized as a literary name via the blind flower-girl Nydia in Bulwer-Lytton's 'The Last Days of Pompeii.' A gentle name of shelter.

U.S. rank (2024)#11841 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,704

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nydia comes from the Latin for 'nest; refuge' and was popularized by the gentle character Nydia in 'The Last Days of Pompeii.' It reads as a soft, literary name, rare in the U.S. (said 'NID-ee-uh').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, with a literary and Latina following. Rare, tender, and literary.

Did you know? Nydia draws on the Latin nidus ('nest; refuge') and gained fame through the tender blind heroine Nydia in Bulwer-Lytton's 'The Last Days of Pompeii' (said 'NID-ee-uh').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Nydia — Latin 'nest/refuge'; literary (Pompeii)

Variations

NidiaNydiahNydya

Nicknames

NydiDidi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nydia mean?

Nydia comes from the Latin for 'nest; refuge,' popularized by a character in 'The Last Days of Pompeii.'

How do you pronounce Nydia?

It's said NID-ee-uh /ˈnɪd.i.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nydia a boy or girl name?

Nydia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nydia?

Nydia is a rare name in the U.S.