Lyra is a feminine given name of Greek and Latin origin meaning lyre.

[1] It is usually given in reference to the constellation and the Greek myth that inspired its naming.

[2] The name has associations with music and harmony and the night sky.

The name has recently increased in usage due to a character in His Dark Materials, a book trilogy by Philip Pullman, and the television show and film adapted from the books.

[8] Usage of the name was first recorded in Ireland in 2009, when three Irish girls were called Lyra.