Nydia
[ˈnɪdiə]Meaning
name used by Edward Bulwer-Lytton for a blind flower-seller in his 1834 novel
Background Story
Nydia was used by the British author Edward Bulwer-Lytton for a blind flower-seller in his novel The Last Days of Pompeii (1834). A derivation from Latin nidus, 'nest', has been suggested for it. The variant Nidia is also recorded.
Variations
Nidya, Nidia
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