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. 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.
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 Peips (born 1937), Estonian and Soviet politician 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
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