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The baby name Lira is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈliːrə/,LEE-rah.

Lira is Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈliːrə/,LEE-rah

What is the meaning of the name Lira ?

The baby name Lira is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈliːrə/,LEE-rah.

Lira is Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Turkish in Origin.

Lira blends musical and liberty-laden roots. As the common Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Slavic word for the lyre, it descends from Greek lýra, the ancient stringed instrument emblematic of poetry and the constellation Lyra (home to Vega). In Albanian, lira relates to lirë “free,” so the given name can also carry the meaning “freedom,” alongside cognates Liri and Liridona.

Used primarily as a feminine name, Lira appears across the Balkans and Eastern Europe and has gained wider notice in the 20th–21st centuries, often as a streamlined variant of Lyra in English contexts. Cultural associations include artistry, lyricism, and mythic harmony. Variants and related forms: Lyra, Líra (orthographic in Hungarian), Liri; diminutives may include Li and Liri. Though unrelated etymologically, the homonymy with the former Italian and Turkish currencies adds a subtle aura of vintage elegance.

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Lira – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
AL 0 #69 8 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
KZ 0 #89 6 1,452
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Switzerland Girls 2024 #128 8 1,786
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #143 9 4,216
SI Girls 0 #147 28 2,769
AL Girls 0 #156 69 4,141
Sweden Girls 2022 #176 4 1,568
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
GR Girls 0 #224 19 6,293
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
Canada Girls 2022 #274 7 2,867
KZ Girls 0 #280 41 5,862
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
PH Girls 0 #359 32 13,098
RU Girls 0 #359 143 11,913
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BD Girls 0 #367 20 8,413
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Girls 2020 #391 4 3,215
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
ZA 0 #430 18 14,421
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
IQ Girls 0 #436 69 11,303
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
UY Girls 0 #464 47 6,731
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
KW Girls 0 #493 23 19,177
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
AE Girls 0 #534 20 20,968
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
ZA Girls 0 #561 780 25,928
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
AR Girls 0 #624 7 8,289
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #656 12 13,071
BR Boys 0 #683 69 12,213
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #819 20 4,949
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
CL Girls 0 #834 18 14,098
PE Girls 0 #853 91 14,861
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
BR Girls 0 #863 79 12,708
United States Girls 2024 #897 20 8,487
SA Girls 0 #906 30 25,931
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
MX Boys 0 #947 36 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #965 19 5,561
CO Girls 0 #977 102 16,140
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
ZA Boys 0 #1,054 125 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,151 33 17,781
DZ 0 #1,153 24 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,320 127 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Lira is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
United States
Sweden
France
Canada

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People also ask about Lira

Lira is predominantly a girl's name.
Lira is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈliːrə/,LEE-rah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lyra, Líra, Lirah and Leera.
Across languages, Lira has these equivalents: Lyra (same root meaning 'lyre'), Liora (similar-sounding Hebrew name meaning 'my light').
Yes — Lira ranked #128 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Lira ranks highest in Switzerland (#128 in 2024).
Lira's popularity is rising. It moved from #137 in 2014 to #128 in 2024 in Switzerland.