Labeled as Cruel Killer Makes Lidya Pratiwi Change Her Name to Maria Eleanor, This is the Meaning

Kapanlagi.com - Lidya Pratiwi was involved in the murder case of a man named Naek Gonggom Hutagalung when she was only 19 years old. This resulted in her being sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Originally, Lidya was supposed to breathe the air of freedom in mid-2020. However, it turns out she was conditionally released in 2013. The actress also received a remission of 30 months, making her completely free in November 2018.

1. Meaning of the Name Maria Eleanor

After being released, Lidya deliberately disappeared from circulation. Finally, she was known to have changed her name to Maria Eleanor at the West Jakarta District Court. Recently, when interviewed by the media, Lidya or Maria explained the meaning behind her new name.

"I chose this name myself, I even asked if it's good or not. The meaning is quite common. Maria, in any case, is a good and strong woman. As for Eleanor, it means wanting to be brighter," said Maria.

2. The Burden of Carrying the Old Name

Lidya Pratiwi or Maria Eleanor revealed that the process of changing her name was quite easy and only took three weeks. With this new name, the 33-year-old woman wants to become a better person than before.

"The name Lidya Pratiwi didn't fit me. The name Maria is not far from Lidya, so it's not too difficult. What's important is that I wanted a change, for the better. Well, it's heavy to carry that old name," she said.

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