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Lira
GirlMeaning of Lira: Latin: 'lyre'
Lira is a girl's name most strongly associated with Italian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4485th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1743rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4485
29 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1743
17 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
391
First recorded 1976 · peak 2021
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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