What names are similar to Lyra?
If you like Lyra, consider Cora, Nora and Lara. Like Lyra, their spellings end in -ra.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Lyra.
Cora Greek · maiden
Nora Irish · "honor," by way of Honora, the form Ireland made its own; also the pet form of Eleanora in Scandinavia and beyond. Long after its Ibsen heroine slammed the door, it returned as a sleek vintage favorite
Lara Latin · variant of Larunda, a nymph in Roman mythology
Aura Greek · breeze, gentle air
The same roots
Also Greek names, from the tradition Lyra comes from.
Rhea Greek · of unknown meaning; perhaps related to Greek rheo, "to flow", or era, "ground"
Xena Greek · invented for TV's Xena: Warrior Princess, echoing 'xenos' (stranger)
Alpha Greek · first
Pandora Greek · 'all-gifted', the first woman in Greek myth
The same feel
Also literary names.
Roxanne Persian · little star, radiant
Estella Latin · from 'stella', meaning 'star'
Kural Tamil · a short couplet, as in the classical ethical text the Tirukkural; also the traditional Tamil name for the tonic note "sa" in classical music
Novalee Latin · modern blend of Nova ('new') and Lee
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2020s, the same decade as Lyra, on a similar curve.
Hera Greek · queen of Olympus and guardian of marriage in Greek myth; the name is likely older than Greek itself, its meaning uncertain: ancient proposals run from hora, 'period of time', to heros, 'hero'
Thea Greek · short form of Dorothea/Theodora, "goddess"
Maia Greek · goddess name, "mother, nurse"
Georgia Greek · farmer
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