Given name

Lyre

“one who plays the lyre”

Lyre is a variant of Lyra. One Greek interpretation is “one who plays the lyre.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Lyre is a variant of Lyra. One Greek interpretation is “one who plays the lyre.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Lyre is a variant of Lyra. An origin associated with Lyra is Greek.

Explained through its name family

Lyre’s family of names

Lyre has a related form in Lyra.

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