The name Lyra was rarely used before the early 2000s but grew in popularity from its use for the main character of Philip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” trilogy. If you plan to use it for your daughter here are some great middle names to go with Lyra.
Top ten middle names for Lyra:
- Lyra Lucia
- Lyra Rosalie
- Lyra Alice
- Lyra Rowena
- Lyra Violet
- Lyra Rae
- Lyra Marie
- Lyra Calliope
- Lyra Evelina
- Lyra Celeste
Scroll down for more middle names for Lyra, names similar to Lyra and boys names to go with Lyla.
What does the Name Lyra Mean?
The name Lyra comes from the word “Lyre” which an instrument similar to a Harp. Lyra is also the name of a small constellation of stars and features in Greek mythology.
How Popular is the Name Lyra?
The name Lyra wasn’t used a great deal before around 20 years ago when it started to become popular, most likely because of its use in the popular “His Dark Materials” Trilogy by Philip Pullman. In the UK, Lyra entered the top 100 in 2021, ranking at 80th, having climbed steadily since 2004.
The name is less popular in the US, entering the top 1000 for the first time in 2015 at 977 and reaching 489th in 2021.
Middle Names for Lyra Starting with L
Alliteration is a simple way to create a nice name combination, just choose a middle name for Lyra that also starts with L. The matching endings of Lyra Lucia work well.
Lyra Lexi
Lyra Lainey
Lyra Lorelei
Lyra Lilian
Lyra Lucile
Lyra Liliana
Lyra Leona
Lyra Lauren
Lyra Lucy
Lyra Lottie
Lyra Lilith
Lyra Lucia
Middle to go with Lyra Beginning with R
You can highlight the R sound in Lyra by choosing a middle name that starts with R. I like the way Lyra Rosalie repeats both the L and the R.
Lyra Rebecca
Lyra Rachel
Lyra Ruby
Lyra Raelynn
Lyra Raya
Lyra Rose
Lyra River
Lyra Rosalie
Lyra Reagan
Lyra Rowan
Lyra Rosemary
Middle Names that go with Lyra Starting with A
You can create a good flow between the two names by choosing a middle name that starts with the letter the first name ends with, in this case, A. Lyra Alice is lovely.
Lyra Annie
Lyra Alice
Lyra Aria
Lyra Addison
Lyra Ava
Lyra Adelaide
Lyra Alison
Lyra Annalise
Lyra Adeline
Lyra Ada
Lyra Arianna
Lyra Alana
Lyra Audrey
Lyra Azalea
Lyra Abigail
Lyra Amelia
Lyra Alessia
Lyra Amelie
Middle Names that End in the Short A Sound
You can create a nice combination by matching the endings of the name, for Lyra that means names that end in the short A sound. I like the way Lyra and Matilda are very different until the last sound.
Lyra Julia
Lyra Emma
Lyra Natalia
Lyra Eliza
Lyra Eva
Lyra Theodora
Lyra Victoria
Lyra Matilda
Lyra Sophia
Lyra Camilla
Lyra Eliana
Lyra Ava
Lyra Elora
Lyra Mia
Lyra Gemma
Lyra Georgia
Lyra Isabella
Lyra Noa
Old Fashioned Names
If you like the trend for old fashioned names you might like one of thee vintage suggestions. Lyra Rowena is nice because the repeated R and the matching endings.
Lyra Beatrice
Lyra Verity
Lyra Serena
Lyra Florence
Lyra Rowena
Lyra Romona
Lyra Cadence
Lyra Juliet
Lyra Ida
Lyra Margot
Lyra Helena
Lyra Allegra
Lyra Mirabel
Lyra Etta
Lyra Cecily
Lyra Elsie
Lyra Dorothea
Lyra Dorothy
Lyra Imogen
Lyra Delphine
Lyra Cordelia
Lyra Mabel
Lyra Zelda
Classic and Popular Names
If you want a name that everyone will recognise then you could go for one of these popular and well known ideas. I love Lyra Violet because of the partial rhyme from the long I sounds.
Lyra Isla
Lyra Emily
Lyra Sienna
Lyra Natalie
Lyra Phoebe
Lyra Jessica
Lyra Hannah
Lyra Violet
Lyra Jasmine
Lyra Evelyn
Lyra Maya
One Syllable Names
If you like single syllable middle names then you might like one of these one syllable middle names for Lyra. I like the simplicity of Lyra Rae.
Lyra Esme
Lyra Ruth
Lyra Mae
Lyra Hope
Lyra Rae
Lyra June
Lyra Faith
Lyra Joy
Lyra Claire
Lyra Maeve
Lyra Jade
Lyra Grace
Lyra Blake
Lyra Paige
Two Syllable Middle Names
You can create a good balance between the first and middle name by pairing Lyra with another two syllable name. I like Lyra Marie because the second syllable of both names starts with R.
Lyra Rosie
Lyra Gracie
Lyra Charlotte
Lyra Harlow
Lyra Ellie
Lyra Erin
Lyra Hazel
Lyra Hallie
Lyra Marie
Lyra Scarlett
Lyra Heidi
Lyra Chloe
Lyra Holly
Lyra Willow
Lyra Callie
Lyra Eden
Lyra Hailey
Lyra Josie
Lyra Penny
Four Syllable Middle Names
If you’d like to make the name Lyra more complex you can do so by choosing a longer, four syllable middle name. I love Lyra Evelina because of the repeated L and the matching endings.
Lyra Evelina
Lyra Penelope
Lyra Elizabeth
Lyra Angelina
Lyra Angelica
Lyra Anastasia
Lyra Anabella
Lyra Aurelia
Lyra Octavia
Lyra Isabella
Lyra Serenity
Lyra Seraphina
Lyra Magnolia
Lyra Cecilia
Middle Names with Greek Origins
As the name Lyra has origins in Greek mythology, here are some other Greek names you might like to go with it. I love Lyra Calliope.
Lyra Persephone
Lyra Hera
Lyra Vanessa
Lyra Elena
Lyra Athena
Lyra Evangeline
Lyra Lily
Lyra Calliope
Lyra Nicole
Lyra Chloe
Lyra Harmony
Lyra Iris
Lyra Sophie
Lyra Zoe
Lyra Tessa
Lyra Olivia
Lyra Ivy
Lyra Maisie
Star and Space Themed Names
As Lyra is the name of a constellation, you might like to pair it with another space themed name. My favourite is Lyra Celeste.
Lyra Ophelia
Lyra Astrid
Lyra Star
Lyra Estelle
Lyra Stella
Lyra Nova
Lyra Andromeda
Lyra Celeste
Lyra Juno
Lyra Aurora
Lyra Cressida
Lyra Skye
Lyra Larissa
Lyra Luna
Lyra Pandora
Names Like Lyra
If you haven’t settled on Lyra yet, here are some similar names you might like:
Boys Names to go with Lyra
If you already have a daughter called Lyra, any of the suggestions above are good girls names to go with Lyra. If you are having a son, you might like one of these boys names to go with Lyra:
- Lyra and Milo
- Lyra and Lucas
- Lyra and Otto
- Lyra and Rory
- Lyra and George
- Lyra and Levi
- Lyra and Hugo
- Lyra and Declan
- Lyra and Lennox
- Lyra and Eli
- Lyra and Bennett
- Lyra and Romeo
- Lyra and Ryan
- Lyra and Lewis
- Lyra and Roman
- Lyra and Luke
- Lyra and Lincoln
- Lyra and Lawrence
- Lyra and Atlas
- Lyra and Knox
- Lyra and Samuel
- Lyra and Ari
- Lyra and Tyler
- Lyra and Stanley
- Lyra and Leo
- Lyra and Ace
- Lyra and Liam
- Lyra and Jude
- Lyra and Logan
- Lyra and Evan
- Lyra and Landon
- Lyra and Brady
- Lyra and John
- Lyra and Luca
- Lyra and Eli
- Lyra and Crew
- Lyra and Josiah
- Lyra and Otis
- Lyra and Leon
- Lyra and Kai
- Lyra and Louis
- Lyra and August
- Lyra and Richard
- Lyra and Isaac
- Lyra and Atticus
- Lyra and Rider
- Lyra and Wesley
- Lyra and Riley
- Lyra and Cameron
- Lyra and Robert
- Lyra and Silas
- Lyra and Creed
- Lyra and Rhett
- Lyra and Noah
- Lyra and Rylan
- Lyra and Felix
- Lyra and Ryker
- Lyra and Rhys
- Lyra and Arlo
- Lyra and Ronin
- Lyra and Marley
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