Would this association put you off?

[PurpleVioletBlue]

I've just been watching The Lost Daughter on Netflix and the main character is called Leda (Lay-da). I think it's a beautiful name, but I've just been reading about it's origins in Greek mythology- do you know the origin of the name and, if so, would the association put you off? Do you like the name? Know any? Thanks!

The name is totally knew to me and I don’t have any associations for it.

I would assume it’s pronounced Led-a though.

I do know the origin, but it wouldn’t put me off. I would pronounce it Lee-da, though.

I have a BA and MA in Classics so I immediately thought about swans ....

Tbf though, her story is a lot better than some of the others

Yes, I know Leda and the swan, and it wouldn't put me off the name.

I know the story, wouldn't put me off.

Interesting, thanks for the comments. My understanding is that it's usually pronounced Lee-da, which I don't like as much, is that correct? I think Lay-da is the Italian pronunciation?

Most people would say 'Lee-da' though or possibly phonetically like 'lead-er.'

If you want people to day Layda then spell it like this.

I would assume it's pronounced Lee-da as well. I do know one and that's the pronounciation she uses.

I don't know the story but I would pronounce Leda as Lay-da.

I know the story and would pronounce it Layda. It wouldn't put me off.

Yes, I know the origin, mainly because of the poem 'Leda and the Swan' by Yeats.

Lovely name, think it’s completely useable.
My first association though was Harry Potter - Leda Lestrange. Minor character though.
JKR uses lots of classical names.

Leda and the Swan.

Not the best connotation!

I wouldn’t have any association but would say Leeda.

Like others, I instantly thought of the swan, not to mention WB Yeats' poem on it. Personally, I wouldn't saddle her with this even though it is a pretty name in itself.

I quite like it, though did think of lederhosen

She's called Leta not Leda.

@PurpleVioletBlue I've never heard it but I like it. Off to research the story now.

I think the issue here is that everyone would pronounce it lee-da not lay-da

I would’ve assumed it was leeda

Sorry to be childish but if you pronounce it layda
it’s like laid as in laid a swan

but depends where you are - round here I doubt the Greek classics would come up a lot for sex/rape jokes maybe that’s a bit too high brow

I know the story I know 1 she is in her 40s and pronounces it Lee dah

Wouldn't teen boys just claim to have Lay da..?

I think it's beautiful and classic.

And don't spell it Lay-da, totally undermines the elegance of the name. Anyone with any sense will know how to pronounce it.

I wouldn't use it due to the connotations. Raped by a swan. Never heard of any other Leda.

Leda and the swan. It’s a really famous story. It’s the only Leda I’ve heard of. I’d say Lee-da. One of the many raped-by-gods women from the myths.

Sorry to hijack but I was sure it was Leda! Just googled and almost everywhere says Leta, was it changed at some point?! I'd swear it was Leda when I first heard about her!

My first thought was Lestrange too!
I like the name.
I assume it's pronounced Lee-da.