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Lyra?

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KronksSpinachPuffs · 27/08/2019 23:19

What are people's thoughts on the name Lyra?

My DH loves it and while I do really like it and I know it is more popular than it used to be I'm not sure if it's a name that is still one that would raise eye brows in real life?

Is it a bit weird?

I love the fact it is a star constellation and the character in his dark materials.

Also does anyone have any middle name suggestions?

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rabbitsarefluffy · 28/08/2019 00:35

I've just watched Emma Willis: Delivering Babies and a baby was named Lyra. Never heard it before but like it

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KronksSpinachPuffs · 28/08/2019 00:29

Quite good feedback so far!

Yes I'm looking forward to the bbc adaptation too!

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SuperSange · 28/08/2019 00:18

I know a Lyra; it's a lovely name.

BlockedAndDeleted · 28/08/2019 00:17

Love the complexity of the character in the books (though Pullman named her after his pencil)

Always reminds me of the scene where she’s in the cave and her name echoes as LIAR!! LIAR!!! LIAR!!!

Which she was...

I just hate liars.

I am looking forward to the BBC’s adaptation this winter though.

DramaAlpaca · 28/08/2019 00:08

I really love it, it's very pretty.

On here I've heard people making comments about mishearing it as lycra.

Scarscar · 28/08/2019 00:07

I like it. It feels quite magical and cool.

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KronksSpinachPuffs · 28/08/2019 00:05

It's pretty isnt it! I think in my head I'm just envisioning the look on my parents/grand parents faces if we went for it

(I'm not actually pregnant yet we were just discussing ttc)

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AverageMummy · 27/08/2019 23:52

I love it but when I posted a while back I got very negative responses in here

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