indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Feminine
Usage English (Rare)
Meaning & History
From the name of an ancient town of Asia Minor, the origins of which are uncertain. In Acts in the New Testament, Lystra (then a Roman colōnia) was "one chief scene of the preaching of Paul and Barnabas", as well as the likely hometown of Paul's "chosen companion and fellow missionary" Timothy. This was borne by Lystra Gretter (1858-1951), an American nurse and public health care innovator.