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Lyra?

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Rebe90 · 18/10/2018 20:54

Just that really, what do you think of the name Lyra? It's to go with a fairly long surname beginning with B. Thanks in advance!

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Dljlr · 19/10/2018 22:21

I'd not heard it before but I think it sounds like a birth control pill.

thighofrelief · 19/10/2018 22:20

Ah, thank you! Would have bugged me that one. Must re-read it 🐔

SayNoToCarrots · 19/10/2018 22:19

Hold on. . . Is your surname Belacqua?

FlosCampi · 19/10/2018 22:11

That's Leda and the rapey (Zeus in the form of a )Swan, @thighofrelief!

FiaMarrow · 19/10/2018 22:10

thighofrelief It's Leda and the swan

thighofrelief · 19/10/2018 22:05

I really love it but i have a distant bell ringing regarding something to do with a swan and sex??? Perhaps I'm off my trolley.

purpleme12 · 19/10/2018 21:49

I like it. I don't think there'll be a problem with the pronunciation

seven201 · 19/10/2018 21:41

I wanted it for dd but dh was against it. I was a bit worried about the liar thing.

I teach an 11 year old Lyra. First thing I said was "oh I love his dark materials". She had no idea what that was and muttered something about the golden compass film.

NameChange30 · 19/10/2018 21:31

Love it! And I love the books.

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Betacarotene · 19/10/2018 21:28

My one year old is a Lyra. One person (of Eastern European origin) asked if it was leeera. No one has called her Liar. A few people have said that they know another Lyra though.

Most people say oh, like the book?

Glumglowworm · 19/10/2018 21:24

I really like it, love the books and Lyra is a good character to be named after I think

Grimbles · 19/10/2018 21:21

It's on my list, alongside Leda and Lena.

Yes, there is a theme to the names I like Blush

IzzyGrey · 19/10/2018 03:55

Love it! I'd love to be named after such a great character!

zucchinieggplant · 18/10/2018 21:50

A dear friend has a DD called Lyra- it's a beautiful name!

sakura06 · 18/10/2018 21:31

Love the name, and love the Northern Lights trilogy!

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Rebe90 · 18/10/2018 21:29

Thanks for the feedback all. Was thinking it would be pronounced 'lie ra' not 'lee ra'. Husband and I both loved the books as kids so think that's influenced our opinion! Slightly concerned about the Lycra/ liar associations though!

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ToBeARockAndNotToRoll · 18/10/2018 21:15

Love it. Beautiful name. Was in my top 3 for DD. BUT she didn't end up looking like one!

Also in my head I had the 'liar' (and there's a passage in the books about the character being referred to as that, if you were inspired by the books) and 'lycra' looks like/sounds like.

SlowlyShrinking · 18/10/2018 21:11

I like it

Shadow1234 · 18/10/2018 21:10

I really like it

tenbob · 18/10/2018 21:09

I have a welsh relative called Lyra

It's a beautiful name

MrsGB2225 · 18/10/2018 21:09

I first read it as Lycra.

KnockMeDown · 18/10/2018 21:09

I know one, and pronunciation has never been an issue.

Mrsnjg · 18/10/2018 21:08

I LOVE it, I would use it myself but theres a girl around here called Lyra already x

missmouse101 · 18/10/2018 21:08

Lycra/liar to me. Not keen.

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