Lyras

Lyras Meaning & Origin

About Lyras
The surname Lyras is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "lyra," which refers to a musical instrument similar to a small harp. As a surname, Lyras is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who played the lyra or had a connection to music. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found among individuals of Greek descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lyras: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lyras 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 Lyras is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 R AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/lyras*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lyras in Braille

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

The name Lyras in braille

How to sign the name Lyras using Sign Language

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

The name Lyras in sign language

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