Lira

Lira Meaning & Origin

About Lira
The surname Lira is of Italian and Spanish origin. It is derived from the Latin word "lyra," meaning "lyre," which is a musical instrument resembling a small harp. The surname Lira likely originated as a nickname for someone who played the lyre or had a musical talent. It is a relatively common surname in Italy and Spain, and variations of it can also be found in other countries influenced by Italian and Spanish culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lira is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lira: 14,758
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.0

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lira based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lira is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lira in Braille

Here's how to represent Lira in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lira in braille

How to sign the name Lira using Sign Language

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

The name Lira in sign language

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