Lira
Meaning
"lyre, musical instrument"
Origin: Latin/Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,183
- Total SSA Count
- 20
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lee, Li
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lyre, musical instrument"
Origin: Latin/Greek
"Pleiades star cluster, dawn light"
Origin: Arabic
Zoraya is more popular, ranked #6177 vs #6183 for Lira.
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Zoraya is more popular, ranked #6177 compared to Lira at #6183 in the United States.
Lira means "lyre, musical instrument" (Latin/Greek origin). Zoraya means "Pleiades star cluster, dawn light" (Arabic origin).
Lira is primarily a girl name. Zoraya is primarily a girl name.