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.