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Lyra

Gender: F Popularity: this week. Origin of Lyra: Greek Meaning of Lyra: "lyre"
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Lyra is a constellation name taken from the lyre of Orpheus. It contains the star Vega and thus could make a melodic choice for a parent interested in music, astronomy, or mythology.

Lyra was chosen for their daughter by Sophie Dahl and Jamie Cullum. Lyra Belacqua is the heroine of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series.

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Lyra Cullum (b. 2011), Daughter of Sophie Dahl and Jamie Cullum

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Lyra, an aspiring state Alchemist in Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 anime
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Lyra Belacqua, from His Dark Materials trilogy
Lyra Heartstrings, Fan name for a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic background character
Lyra, main girl character in Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver

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