Lyra

Lyra Meaning & Origin

About Lyra
The name Lyra is of Greek origin and means "lyre" or "lyre player." In Greek mythology, the lyre was a musical instrument associated with the god Apollo. Lyra is also the name of a constellation in the northern hemisphere, which is said to resemble a lyre. The name Lyra is often associated with creativity, music, and harmony.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lyra are female.

Lyra Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.56% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺrΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lyra in Braille

Here's how to represent Lyra in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Lyra in braille

How to Spell the Name Lyra in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Lyra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lyra in sign language

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