Lyra

Rank 497th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Lyra was 497th most popular baby name for girls and 992nd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 630 babies were named Lyra in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,348 babies in the United States were named Lyra. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Lyra is around 8 to 10 years old.

The name "Lyra" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Lyra is .

Lyra Meaning & Origin

Lyra, a name of Greek origin, refers to a small constellation, representing the lyre, a musical instrument, symbolizing harmony, creativity, and music.

The name Lyra is described as creative, melodic and intrepid.

Pronunciation

Lyra is pronounced lai-ruh in English. The name Lyra has 4 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Lyra

Lyra is also the name of a constellation in the northern hemisphere's summer sky. It is one of the 48 Greek constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and one of the 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union. The constellation is often represented as a vulture or an eagle carrying a lyre, and hence, is sometimes referred to as 'Vulture Lyre' or 'Lyre Bird'.

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