Leida (given name)

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Leida
GenderFemale
Language(s)Estonian
Name day27 March[1]
Origin
Region of originEstonia
Other names
Related namesLaide, Laidi, Leia, Leidi

Leida is a predominantly Estonian feminine given name.

As of 1 January 2021, 1,050 women in Estonia have the first name Leida, making it the 176th most popular female name in the country.[2] The name is most common in the 80+ age group, and most commonly found in Viljandi County, where 19.59 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the name.[2]

Individuals bearing the name Leida include:

  • Leida Aru (1917–1999), Estonian actress and director
  • Leida Kibuvits (1907–1976), Estonian writer
  • Leida Kook (1912–2015), Estonian physician and professor
  • Leida Laius (1923–1996), Estonian film director
  • Leida Leivategija (1918–2004), Estonian entomologist and agricultural scientist
  • Leida Loone (1911–1969), Estonian historian and translator
  • Leida Rammo (1924–2020), Estonian actress
  • Leida Soom (1912–2009), Estonian opera singer, textile and ex-libris artist
  • Leida Tigane (1908–1983), Estonian children's writer and prose writer
  • Leida Tuulmets (1933–2021), Estonian mathematician

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Nimede statistika". Eesti statiska (in Estonian). 1 January 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.