Lyra Meaning

What does Lyra mean?

The name Lyra is of French origin.

The meaning of Lyra is "of the iyre or song".

Lyra is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ly-ra.

The Given Name Lyra

Embraced by many parents, the name Lyra, is one of warmth and timelessness.

A sweet name, Lyra possesses great character.

Lyra has no variant spellings.

Lyra falls into the musical name category.

Lyra Popularity

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 680 in baby name popularity for girls with 428 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 721 in baby name popularity for girls with 396 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

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Lyra Numerology

Destiny Number, Life Path Number, Soul Urge and Personality Number. These Numerological numbers may tell your child's story. Take a look at the Numerology Of Lyra.

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Lyra Name Fun

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