Leda?

Girl Names
1

Thoughts on this name? I’ve fallen in love with the look, the meaning and connection to Greek mythology. It’s versatile and very easy to spell and pronounce. It works in almost every language, which is very important to me.

So, what do you think of it? And what would you pair it with? Would you use it as a first or middle?

[name_f]TIA[/name_f]!

2

I’m actually unsure of the pronunciation: is it pronounced [name_u]LEE[/name_u]-duh, [name_m]LAY[/name_m]-duh, or LEH-duh?
I think I prefer [name_f]Lena[/name_f], as [name_u]LEE[/name_u]-duh sounds a bit harsh. I don’t like it pronounced [name_m]LAY[/name_m]-duh or LEH-duh. I would use it as a middle instead of a first. However, I think [name_f]Leda[/name_f] paired with a long and flowy middle name is pretty, such as [name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]!

3

I love it! It’s a graceful, peaceful-sounding name and makes me think of swans, for obvious reasons.

I’d use it as a first with a longer, flowy middle as you say:

[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Capucine[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabet[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f]

4

[name_f]Leda[/name_f] is lovely: uncommon, yet familiar enough to not be ‘out-there’. It’s short and sweet, and I like the mythology connections.

[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] works well, from your list. I also like [name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_u]Merritt[/name_u].

5

In English (UK & Aus) it’s too close to “leader” & “litre” for me but I generally like the sound.

6

I love love love [name_f]Leda[/name_f]! Not sure about what middle.

7

I like [name_f]Leda[/name_f] (as [name_m]Lay[/name_m]-duh). I had [name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Arwen[/name_f] on my list once upon a time. Some middle suggestions:

[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Parthenope[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Henriette[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f]Morgaine[/name_f]