The first name Lyra
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “a lyre”, “the constellation lyra”.
Pronounced /ˈlaɪ.ɹə/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Lyra means “a lyre”, “the constellation lyra” in Greek.
Borrowed from Latin Lyra/lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra, “a lyre; the constellation Lyra”). Doublet of lira, lyra, and lyre.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 643 girls were named Lyra, making it the 70th most popular girls’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lyra with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Lyra at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 711 girls born in the United States were named Lyra, the 435th most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Lyra
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Vivien Lyra BlairAmerican actress, born 2012
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Questions
- What does the name Lyra mean?
- Lyra means “a lyre”, “the constellation lyra” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Lyra?
- Borrowed from Latin Lyra/lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra, “a lyre; the constellation Lyra”). Doublet of lira, lyra, and lyre.
- How popular is the name Lyra?
- In 2025, 643 girls born in England and Wales were named Lyra, ranking 70th.
- Is Lyra a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 8,095 US babies named Lyra since 1880 were girls.
- When was Lyra most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 711 babies were named Lyra, its highest rank at 435th.
- How do you pronounce Lyra?
- Lyra is /ˈlaɪ.ɹə/, 2 syllables.