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In classical Greek mythology, Leda was the queen of Sparta, who was seduced by Zeus in the guise of a swan. The swan’s encounter with Leda was a subject depicted by ancient Greek and Italian Renaissance artists.
Leda is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "happy." In Greek myth, Leda was a great beauty who mothered another great beauty, Helen of Troy. Leda is a rare name, simple, deeply-rooted, and unique.
My mom fell in love with the name as a teenager when she read it in a novel. She then decided that her firstborn would be named Leda, whether it was a boy or a girl.