Clydia
Meaning
"from the River Clyde (strong current)"
Origin: Scottish Celtic Clota
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #24,346
- Total SSA Count
- 7
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cly, Lydia
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from the River Clyde (strong current)"
Origin: Scottish Celtic Clota
"daughter of the wave or flood"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Darthula is more popular, ranked #24241 vs #24346 for Clydia.
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Darthula is more popular, ranked #24241 compared to Clydia at #24346 in the United States.
Clydia means "from the River Clyde (strong current)" (Scottish Celtic Clota origin). Darthula means "daughter of the wave or flood" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Clydia is primarily a girl name. Darthula is primarily a girl name.