Leda - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Leda \l(e)-da\ 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.

Leda is a popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Leda. Click here to compare Leda with related baby names.