Name Meaning & Origin
"Lygia is a given name"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Lygia is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Lygia Bojunga Nunes, Brazilian author of children's books Lygia Clark (1920–1988), Brazilian artist best known for her painting and installation work Lygia Fagundes Telles, Brazilian novelist and short-story writer Lygia Pape (1927–2004), Brazilian artist, active in both the Concrete and Neo-Concretist movements in Brazil
Lygia is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Lygia Bojunga Nunes, Brazilian author of children's books Lygia Clark (1920–1988), Brazilian artist best known for her painting and installation work Lygia Fagundes Telles, Brazilian novelist and short-story writer Lygia Pape (1927–2004), Brazilian artist, active in both the Concrete and Neo-Concretist movements in Brazil
Life Path 9 — Compassion & Idealism: Humanitarian, selfless, and globally-minded.
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Root element "Lygia" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Lygia is a given name".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~76 people named Lygia in the US. Peaked in 1952 with 16 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Lygia is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 8.
Lygia is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 76 people in the United States are named Lygia. The name peaked in 1952 with 16 recorded uses.
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