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I've loved Leda since I was a little girl and saw a DaVinci sketch of Leda standing with a swan. (I'm pretty sure it was his -- it's been a while.) The image stays in my mind. Lovely.

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Leda is simple and elegant and has the allure of Greek mythology to keep things interesting. I know the swan thing should shock me, but it only adds to the elegance of it all for me.

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In the U.S. we pronounce it "LEE-duh." I never heard the "LEY-duh" one until I was watching a PBS / BBC program. I like both ways equally. Are you from the UK?

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The only mn that I've really fallen for is Leda Hermione. My only reservation is that Hermione was Leda's granddaughter in mythology. I don't know why this bothers me since family names usually add to the attraction of a combo. I guess it feels like cheating to use two names from the same story line. Am I being too sensitive?

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I asked for help finding a mn for Leda a while back. I got some great suggestions like Leda Persephone. I can look back to find more if you'd like.