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Lyra name meaning
Last Name
113
in the U.S.
in 2010
113
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Lyra mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Lyra
User Submitted Origins
Greek
67%
English
13%
African American
7%
Filipino (Philippines)
7%
Arabic
7%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Kosovo says the name Lyra means "Lyre" and is of Greek origin.
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Lyra is of Greek origin and means "Lyre meaning small harp".
- A user from Ohio, U.S. says the name Lyra is of African American origin and means "Princess, leader".
- A user from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Lyra means "After the lyra constellation".
- According to a user from Wisconsin, U.S., the name Lyra is of Greek origin and means "Greek : Song; expression of emotion".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun ‖Ly"ra
Senses
- [Astron] A northern constellation, the Harp, containing a white star of the first magnitude, called Alpha Lyræ, or Vega.
- [Anat] The middle portion of the ventral surface of the fornix of the brain; -- so called from the arrangement of the lines with which it is marked in the human brain.
Etymology: L. lyra, Gr. �. See Lyre
Other Dictionary Sources
- A small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega
Wiktionary
Borrowed from Latin Lyra/lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra, “a lyre; the constellation Lyra”).
- (astronomy) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a lyre. It includes the bright star Vega and the Ring Nebula.
- (rare) A female given name from Ancient Greek
Lyra was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano and German
Notable Persons Named Lyra
Notable Persons Named Lyra
Lyra Belacqua /
Lyra Belacqua / is a fictional character.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Lyra
Notable Persons With the Last Name Lyra
Débora Lyra
Débora Lyra is a student and model. She holds the title Miss Minas Gerais 2010 and Miss Brasil 2010. Débora was born on September 26th, 1989 in Vila Velha.
Carmen Lyra
Carmen Lyra was a writer, communist, and women's rights advocate. She was most prominent from 1918 to 1948. Carmen was given the name María Isabel Carvajal Quesada on January 15th, 1888 in San José, Costa Rica. She passed away on May 13th, 1949.
Cristina Lyra
Cristina was born on April 3rd, 1976.
Fernando Lyra
Fernando was born on October 8th, 1938 in Recife, Brazil. He left this life on February 14th, 2013.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Lyra | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 53.98% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 8.85% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 33.63% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Lyra
People with the last name Lyra are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino