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KitKat1985 · 03/05/2014 18:25

The name Lyra? As in the character of the same name of the Philip Pullman 'Dark Materials' trilogy (for those who have read it)? I'm looking for a girls name which is feminine without being 'cutesy', and not overly common without being bizarre?

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TereseaGreen · 08/05/2014 13:36

Its beautiful and the character is wonderful. DS loves her.
Did you know its also a constellation of stars discovered by Ptolemy?

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Bowlersarm · 08/05/2014 13:12

I like it.

soundsystem · 08/05/2014 13:11

Love it, love it, love it. Wanted to use it myself but dh vetoed it for being too similar to my own name :(

MavisDee · 06/05/2014 15:03

I love it

squoosh · 06/05/2014 14:58

It's inoffensive but I don't love it and do hear 'lycra'.

skinmysunshine · 06/05/2014 14:50

I love it too.

evamummy · 06/05/2014 14:46

Is it pronounced Lie-ra or Lee-ra? In any case it reminds me of Lycra, sorry.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 04/05/2014 22:07

Yes

HolidayCriminal · 04/05/2014 22:06

meh, you could do worse.

AMI88 · 04/05/2014 21:53

I know a girl called Lyra and she is the most striking little girl ever, blonde hair and almost grey blue eyes.
In short, I love it! Haha

maggiethemagpie · 04/05/2014 21:47

love it!

happypotamus · 04/05/2014 21:43

I love it. It is on my shortlist for DC2, and I think it might be one of the few girl's names on my list that I will be able to convince DH of.

Busymumto3dc · 04/05/2014 07:34

I live near hattersley

I don't associate Lyra with Myra hindley

That is just silly

Graciejoylove8 · 04/05/2014 00:04

Love Lyra. I know one (born in the 70's) and it's gorgeous on her. Has a sister Giselle, which is lovely too.

Whenwillwe3meetagain · 03/05/2014 22:36

Fair enough Etihad different importance if hindley was near you and the collective history of the community.

Ethiad · 03/05/2014 21:11

Good point well made Whenwill3, I think it was a gut reaction, which when it comes to names can useful to consider, but probably influenced a lot by living just outside Hattersley, and chances are that wouldn't apply to the OP

florascotia · 03/05/2014 21:04

Do not wish to offend, but you did ask. Am not really a fan of ANY name so closely related to a fashionable book/film/tv series. Philip Pullman = undoubtedly a force for good, but I don't like his novels.

Before Pullman, Lyra was the name of a constellation. Before that, the word meant harp or lyre.

Whenwillwe3meetagain · 03/05/2014 21:04

Ethiad will you rule out Rose (west) too and any other murderess name ie Anne or Amelia?
I think Lyra is different enough from Myra for people to not associate the name w her.

Ethiad · 03/05/2014 20:56

It looks nice, but if it rhymes with Myra (as in Hindley) then I personally wouldn't use it.

Whenwillwe3meetagain · 03/05/2014 20:46

My DH suggested it the other day and it's really growing on me. He doesn't like many girls names do was amazed he came up w this. I'm still thinking Cleo is my fave but I really like Lyra too.

CPtart · 03/05/2014 20:43

Too much like Lycra, my first thought too.

BikeRunSki · 03/05/2014 20:43

I like it. I know one, Who is about 3.

Isis?

Alisvolatpropiis · 03/05/2014 20:41

I like it a lot

yesnoyesnoyesno · 03/05/2014 19:30

I know a couple under 2

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