Lyria

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Pronounced LEER-ee-uh /ˈlɪr.i.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage echoing the lyre (an ancient stringed instrument) and Lyra, the constellation named for it (Greek, 'lyre; harp'). Musical and celestial in feel; as a name its route is a coinage, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A musical coinage: Lyria echoes the lyre and the constellation Lyra ('harp') (said 'LEER-ee-uh'). Lyrical and starry.

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Origin LowAmerican, Greek

MeaningA modern coinage echoing the lyre (an ancient stringed instrument) and Lyra, the constellation named for it (Greek, 'lyre; harp'). Musical and celestial in feel; as a name its route is a coinage, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#16684 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 75

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Lyria is a modern coinage echoing the lyre and Lyra ('lyre; harp,' the constellation). It carries a musical, starry air rather than a fixed etymology, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'LEER-ee-uh').

It appears only recently and rarely. Rare, musical, and starry.

Did you know? Lyria chimes with the lyre — the ancient harp — and with Lyra, the constellation named for it, so it reads musical and celestial; as a name its route is a coinage, which we note (said 'LEER-ee-uh').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Lyria — coinage; echoes lyre / Lyra constellation

Variations

LyraLiriaLyrica

Nicknames

LyRia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lyria mean?

Lyria echoes the lyre and Lyra ('lyre; harp,' the constellation); as a name its route is a coinage, which we note.

How do you pronounce Lyria?

It's said LEER-ee-uh /ˈlɪr.i.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lyria a boy or girl name?

Lyria is a girl's name.

How popular is Lyria?

Lyria is a rare, recent name in the U.S.