The name Lyrian is a boy's name of Greek, Portuguese origin meaning "Illyrian; lily; lyre; freedom".

Light and lilting, Lyrian has a number of different roots, including: the ancient place name of Illyria (fictionalized in Shakespeare's <em>Twelfth Night</em>); the Portuguese Líria and Lírio meaning "lily"; the musical Greek Lyra, relating to the instrument; or the Albanian Lirija, Liri, or Liridon, meaning "freedom". Other sources suggest it may also be connected to Llyr, Ler, or Lir, legendary Welsh and Irish names, all meaning "of the sea".


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