The baby name Lyre is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.ər/ (LY-er).
Lyre is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Lyre is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.ər/ (LY-er).
Lyre is Greek in Origin.
From Greek lýra (λύρα), Lyre names the ancient bowl‑backed harp sacred to Apollo and Orpheus, emblem of poetry, order, and harmony. The English noun arrived via Latin lyra and Old French lire, and also labels the constellation Lyra anchored by Vega - adding celestial resonance to its musical roots. As a given name, Lyre remains very rare, a contemporary word‑name used for any gender and stylistically akin to Aria, Cadence, and Harmony.
Meaning centers on “lyre; song; lyric inspiration,” appealing to families connected with music or literature. Close variants and relatives include Lyra (the most common form), Lira, Lyr, Lyri, Lyris, and the cognates Lyric/Lyrik and Lyrica; Lire appears in historical spellings but evokes the former Italian currency. Because it is short and sonorous, Lyre pairs smoothly with longer, melodic middles and surnames.
Lyre is extremely rare. There are only 19 recorded uses on record, spread over 12 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Lyre is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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