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First name Lyra - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
Latin
Nameday
Meaning
Lyra is a feminine name with Latin roots, derived from the word for a lyre or harp. It also refers to a small constellation in the northern hemisphere, which includes the bright star Vega. A well-known fictional bearer is Lyra Belacqua, the central character in Philip Pullman’s *His Dark Materials* trilogy.
Famous people with the first name Lyra
- Lyra Valkyria (Irish wrestler)
- Vivien Lyra Blair (American child actress)
- Lyra McKee (Writer)
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