Leda

Leda meaning and name origin

Leda \l(e)-da\ as a girl's name is pronounced LEE-dah. It is of Greek origin. Possibly short form of Letitia (Latin) "joy, happiness". Mythology: queen of Sparta, mother of the beautiful Helen of Troy.

Leda has 5 variant forms: Leida, Leta, Leyda, Lida and Lyda.

For more information, see also related names Loida and Alida.

Baby names that sound like Leda are Ledah, Leoda and Lada.

View a list of the 5 names that reference Leda.

Popularity of Leda

Leda is a very popular first name for women (#1951 out of 4276) but an uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

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