Leda

Leda Meaning & Origin

About Leda
The name "Leda" is of Greek origin and holds mythological significance. In Greek mythology, Leda was a queen of Sparta and the mother of Helen of Troy. She is best known for her encounter with Zeus, who took the form of a swan to seduce her. As a result, Leda gave birth to two sets of twins, one from Zeus (Pollux and Helen) and the other from her husband (Castor and Clytemnestra). The name "Leda" is often associated with beauty, grace, and the intertwining of divine and mortal realms.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leda are female.

Leda Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 43.75% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlidΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leda in Braille

Here's how to represent Leda in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Leda in braille

How to Spell the Name Leda in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Leda using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Leda in sign language

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