Leda
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Leda
Leda derives from Greek and means "woman" or "lady," likely related to the root *led- meaning "to speak" or "to gather people." The name is primarily used in Greek, Western European, and Christian contexts, most famously from Greek mythology where Leda was a Spartan queen seduced by Zeus in the form of a swan, whose story has been depicted extensively in classical art and literature.
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Etymology
Leda derives from Greek and means "woman" or "lady," likely related to the root *led- meaning "to speak" or "to gather people." The name is primarily used in Greek, Western European, and Christian contexts, most famously from Greek mythology where Leda was a Spartan queen seduced by Zeus in the form of a swan, whose story has been depicted extensively in classical art and literature.
Leda currently ranks #8,641 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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