Leida (given name)

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 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