What origin is the name Lyra?

Lyra comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Lyra a popular name?

Lyra is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Lyra does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Lyra?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Lyra — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Lyra

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lyra

Lyra

Girl

english

2 syllables

Lyra is an english girl's name meaning "Derived from the musical instrument the lyre, this English name is associated with song and the celestial constellation.".

Lyra is a girl name of english origin meaning "Derived from the musical instrument the lyre, this English name is associated with song and the celestial constellation.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from the musical instrument the lyre, this English name is associated with song and the celestial constellation.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Lyra

Very rare in US records

What does Lyra mean?

Lyra is a girl name of english origin meaning "Derived from the musical instrument the lyre, this English name is associated with song and the celestial constellation.".

Is Lyra a rare name?

Yes. Lyra does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Lyra

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Lyra

Lyra means "Derived from the musical instrument the lyre, this English name is associated with song and the celestial constellation." — these names share that spirit.