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Sister for Lyra?

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LyrasMama · 28/07/2026 15:15

I’m expecting a second girl later in the year, I already have a Lyra who will be nearly 3. Finding it hard to think of a name that matches well with Lyra. Lyra is from the constellation but also obviously there’s a famous book character so pairs like Lyra and Matilda for example sound a bit weird like we’ve raided the library.

  • Can’t be too long (or should have a shorter nickname), she’ll have a double barrelled surname the poor lamb
  • Can’t begin with L
  • Not a fan of names like Willow and Rowan (for my child, love them on others)

Names I like but don’t think are the one - Marianne (but probably too long), Rosa, Cleo (but the car…), Claudia, Juno, Eliza (sounds too similar).

Thoughts on these and especially other suggestions welcome. I tried a baby names app and it suggested Velvet and Fanny so not much help…

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MyCatPrefersPeaches · 28/07/2026 21:54

My first thought was Hope, for some reason. Other options I haven’t spotted above include:

Alba
Astrid
Nina
Elodie
Zoe

CypressMoon · 28/07/2026 21:53

I agree with a PP. Juno and Lyra go very well together.

Or

Lyra and Katja
Lyra and Seren
Lyra and Claude
Lyra and Wren
Lyra and Hero
Lyra and Zelda
Lyra and Zara

MilkBreadToiletroll · 28/07/2026 21:48

Calliopespa · 28/07/2026 21:36

😂

I also quite like Calista with Lyra Op - and again a great meaning.

I was going to suggest Calista, too. We're on the same track.

waltzingparrot · 28/07/2026 21:45

Myrina
Marnie
Bessie
Bethan
Mirele
Celeste

freshsunday · 28/07/2026 21:39

Lyra & Zara

Calliopespa · 28/07/2026 21:38

Vita

ETA works well with a double-barrelled surname as we know from Vita Sackville-West!

LateMumma · 28/07/2026 21:37

Ariadne
Anna
Thomasina

Calliopespa · 28/07/2026 21:36

hotmumshit · 28/07/2026 21:27

Spandex

😂

I also quite like Calista with Lyra Op - and again a great meaning.

Hedgehog23 · 28/07/2026 21:31

Mairi? Bit like Marianne but shorter?

hotmumshit · 28/07/2026 21:27

Spandex

Calliopespa · 28/07/2026 21:26

Ianthe
I also liked the suggestion of Sibyl - and it has a great meaning!

ButtercupYellow26 · 28/07/2026 19:45

Xanthe
Tara
Fay or Faith
Coral
Margot
Esmae
Harriet
Mollie
Juniper
Amber
Sasha
Shelby
Kim
Delia
Raine

MyDarlingRose · 28/07/2026 19:35

Go Greek if you want them to sound well paired imo.

Lyra and Cassandra
Lyra and Delphi
Lyra and Corina
Lyra and Phoebe

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 28/07/2026 19:05

Eloise

tangobravo · 28/07/2026 19:04

I prefer Juniper shortened to Junie over Juno

Piper
Marnie
Rosa

GU24Mum · 28/07/2026 19:02

We knew one with a sister called Poppy - also a double-barrelled surname if that helps!

ShetlandishMum · 28/07/2026 19:01

Cora
Nova
Vega
Iris
Maya
Rose
Thea

Geneticsbunny · 28/07/2026 18:20

Cora

RollonSpringplease · 28/07/2026 18:06

I know sisters Lyra and Ophelia.

Mosaic80 · 28/07/2026 17:58

Poppy
pearl (as mentioned by PPs- love it with Lyra)
ruby
juliet
flora
Erin
Niamh

also love Cleo and Rosa from your list.

Rothburypixie · 28/07/2026 17:52

Really like Cleo!

Athena
Ruby
Taryn
Sadie

Runsaway · 28/07/2026 17:48

Celia
Celine/Selena
Daphne
Chloe
Marla
Marina
Hebe

SinuousTendrils · 28/07/2026 17:29

Helena

LyrasMama · 28/07/2026 17:27

Thank you - some I absolutely love on here and I’ll go through properly after pick up/bedtime. 💜

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Mumofgirls2017 · 28/07/2026 17:17

Lyra and….

Aurora
Florence
Juniper
Elodie
Edie
Ruby
Alba
Daphne
Maeve
Mila
Elva
Etta

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