The winning name was based on that originally submitted by theSkyNet of Australia; namely Leda, Pollux's mother in Greek and Roman mythology. At the request of the IAU, 'Thestias' (the patronym of Leda, a daughter of Thestius) was substituted.
The winning name was chosen from a submission by SkyNet of Australia; specifically, Leda, the mother of Pollux in Greek and Roman mythology. However, at the request of the IAU, 'Thestias' (the patronym of Leda, a daughter of Thestius) replaced it.