Leda

Leda Meaning & Origin

About Leda
The surname Leda is of Greek origin and is derived from the ancient Greek mythological figure Leda. In Greek mythology, Leda was a queen of Sparta and the mother of Helen of Troy. The name Leda means "woman" or "lady" in Greek, and the surname Leda is believed to have originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Leda. Today, the surname Leda is relatively rare and is found primarily among individuals of Greek or Italian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Leda is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Leda: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leda based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Leda is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Leda in braille

How to sign the name Leda using Sign Language

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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