What does the name Lyra mean?

Lyra means “a lyre; the constellation Lyra” and is of Ancient Greek origin.

Where does the name Lyra come from?

Lyra is of Ancient Greek origin.

Lyra — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Lyra is a girl's name of Ancient Greek origin. Its meaning is often given as “a lyre; the constellation Lyra”. Across languages it appears in Arabic, Russian, Chinese and Japanese, among others.

Meaning

a lyre; the constellation Lyra

Origin

Ancient Greek

Lyra in other languages

Arabicليرا
RussianЛира
Chinese莱拉
Japaneseライラ

Numerology

The name Lyra carries numerology number 2. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

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