Lira
A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning lyre; a stringed musical instrument.
Lira by the numbers
In 2025, 21 babies in England and Wales were named Lira. In the US, 15 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 30 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lira. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Lilaplayful, divine play; also purple flower277 in England and Wales (2025)
- Liaweary; a form of Leah948 in the US (2017)
- Lyralyre, a musical instrument643 in England and Wales (2025)
- Larahousehold god; or shining, famous465 in England and Wales (2025)
- Linalight; short form of Helena or other names200 in England and Wales (2025)
- LisaGod is my oath; short form of Elisabeth57 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Lira
Names that are said the same way as Lira, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Lyrah11 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean song or music
Like Lira, each of these has song or music in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Harperharp player10,735 in the US (2017)
- Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
- Melodysong, music2,046 in the US (2017)
- Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
- Calliopebeautiful voice; muse of epic poetry57 in England and Wales (2025)
- Riyathe singer48 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Lira
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