Leda

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Leda means "happy" or "woman of happiness" in Greek mythology. In the Greek myth, Leda was the wife of King Tyndareus of Sparta and mother of Helen of Troy.
Scripts(How to write)
Λήδα
Λήδα(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
LAY-də(English)
LEE-da
LEE-də(English)
LEH-DA(Classical Greek)
LEH-da(Italian)
Popularity
Leda is not a very common name in the world. In 2021, it was ranked #3,775 in the United States, according to DefineName.

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Leda Name meanings & History

Leda means "happy" or "woman of happiness" in Greek mythology. In the Greek myth, Leda was the wife of King Tyndareus of Sparta and mother of Helen of Troy. Meaning unknown. In Greek myth she was a Spartan queen and the mother of Castor, Pollux, Helen and Clytemnestra by the god Zeus, who came upon her in the form of a swan. Leda is a beautiful and unique name that is perfect for parents who want a name with a strong mythological background.

Zodiac Sign of Leda: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Leda:

L: Legal,Languid,Lazy,Liaison,Lover,Luscious,Lovely

E: Expressive,Enliven,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Enlighten

D: Daddy,Doting,Dutiful,Determined,Demanding,Domestic

A: Action,Aggressive,Angry,Ambitious,Assertive,Argumentative

Leda is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Leda include Leda Battisti, an Italian singer, and Leda Valladares, an Argentine writer and musicologist.

2.) LEDA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: A name of uncertain derivation borne in Greek mythology by a Spartan queen and wife of Tyndareus. Leda was the mother of Clytemnestra, Helene of Troy, and Castor and Pollux. (LEH-DAH, LEE-DAH)


3.) Leda (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) feminine

Other Forms: Ledah, Lida, Lita


4.) LEDA (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: A borrowing from the Greek, Leda is an ancient name of uncertain derivation. It is borne in Greek mythology by the mother of Clytemnestra, Helene of Troy, Castor, and Pollux. Var: Laida, Layda, Ledia, Lediana, Leida, Leidia, Lyda. (LAY-DAH)


5.) Leda (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Leda is derived from the ancient Greek word 'Lēdā', which means 'woman'. In Greek mythology, Leda was the queen of Sparta and the mother of Helen of Troy, the most beautiful woman in the world.


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Cartoon of Leda

Description: The name Leda is derived from the ancient Greek word 'Lēdā', which means 'woman'. In Greek mythology, Leda was the queen of Sparta and the mother of Helen of Troy, the most beautiful woman in the world. Galician form of Leta.

6.) Leda (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Leda means "happy" or "womanly" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Leda was the wife of King Tyndareus of Sparta and the mother of Helen of Troy, Clytemnestra, Castor, and Pollux. She was famously seduced by Zeus, who took the form of a swan to approach her, and their union produced Helen and Pollux while Leda's husband Tyndareus fathered Clytemnestra and Castor.


cartoon of the name Leda
Cartoon of Leda

Description: Leda means "happy" or "womanly" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Leda was the wife of King Tyndareus of Sparta and the mother of Helen of Troy, Clytemnestra, Castor, and Pollux. She was famously seduced by Zeus, who took the form of a swan to approach her, and their union produced Helen and Pollux while Leda's husband Tyndareus fathered Clytemnestra and Castor. Galician form of Leta. Leda is primarily used as a girl's name, although it can also be considered a unisex name. It is often used as a first name but can also be used as a middle name.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Leda include Leda Muir, a popular YouTube personality known for her beauty and lifestyle vlogs.

7.) Leda (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) lady. Mythology: the queen of Sparta and the mother of Helen of Troy.

Other Forms: Leada, Leadah, Ledah, Leeda, Leedah, Leida, Leidah, Leighda, Leighdah, Leyda, Lyda, Lydah


8.) LEDA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Borne in Greek mythology by the wife of the Spartan king Tyndareus. She was the mother of Clytemnestra and Castor, and after being visited by Zeus in the form of a swan, was the mother of the immortal children Helene and Pollux. (LEE-DAH)


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