Lyra
Meaning: “Lyre”
About the name Lyra
Lyra is a girl name with Greek roots, meaning “Lyre”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Lyra ranked #435 for girls in the US, with 711 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Lyra were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “a lyre; the constellation Lyra”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lyra”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #435
- In 2015
- #978
- Babies in 2025
- 711
Popularity of Lyra, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Lyra
Lyra is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Lyra
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.