Lyndia is of Latin origin, derived from the male name Lindsay. It means 'from the bright meadow'. This name gained popularity during the mid-20th century and has been used consistently since then. Lyndia typically has three syllables, pronounced as /LIN-dee-uh/, with a long 'i' sound in the first syllable.
The name Lyndia experienced a significant peak in popularity during the early to mid-1940s, with over 30 births per year from 1942 to 1947. However, it gradually declined thereafter, dropping below 10 births per year after 1968 and remaining relatively low until the late 1980s when there was another brief spike in popularity. Overall, Lyndia has been given to 1103 babies over the course of these years.