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Leira

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Pronounced LAY-rah /ˈleɪ.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Lyra ('a lyre; the constellation') and a Spanish place-name Leira ('a plot of land'); also read as Ariel/Reila rearranged; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Lyra/Leira echo: Leira. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'LAY-rah').
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Origin LowAmerican, Spanish
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Lyra ('a lyre; the constellation') and a Spanish place-name Leira ('a plot of land'); also read as Ariel/Reila rearranged; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#5645 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 435

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719922025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Leira is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Lyra ('a lyre; the constellation') and a Spanish place-name Leira ('a plot of land'); also read as Ariel/Reila rearranged (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'LAY-rah').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Leira is a modern name, variously echoing Lyra ('a lyre; the constellation') and a Spanish place Leira — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'LAY-rah').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

LyraLeyraLeyla

Nicknames

Lei

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leira mean?

Leira variously echoes Lyra ('a lyre') and a Spanish place Leira; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Leira?

It's said LAY-rah /ˈleɪ.rɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Leira a boy or girl name?

Leira is a girl's name.

How popular is Leira?

Leira is a very rare name in the U.S.

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