Name meaning
Lyra
means “lyre”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, Greek, American
- Spellings
- Lyra · Lira
- Say it
- LY-rah
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Lyra is the Latin name of a constellation shaped like the lyre of Orpheus, from the Greek lyra. Its brightest star is Vega. Lyra Belacqua of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials made it a modern favourite.
Roots
From Greek lyra (lyre).
Where it is used
A constellation name.
Lyra name FAQ
What does the name Lyra mean?
Lyra means “lyre”. From Greek lyra (lyre).
Where does the name Lyra come from?
Lyra is of Greek origin. Today it is used in English, Greek, American families.
How do you pronounce Lyra?
Lyra is usually pronounced LY-rah.
Is Lyra a boy's or a girl's name?
Lyra is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Lyra?
Related spellings and forms include Lira.
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Sources
Name data: NWOF dossier, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.