Lyra

[SpicyTomatos]

Is the name likely to become more popular as a result of the BBC's production of His Dark Materials?

I don't mind the association with the book, but I would prefer that everyone doesn't think she is simply named after a TV character.

We named our daughter Lyra and so far only people mostly adults have commented to my DD that they have read the books. Which I had read when I was 13 I have told my daughter about the book so she knows where her name come from . So far no one has mentioned the TV series to us but I think If the TV series becomes quite popular then maybe people will use the name more often. I've been meaning to watch it. Didn't like the film but the books are amazing.
However my daughter is nearly 8 and has no interest in the film , I'm hoping she will read the books one day.

It's also a constallation too, which I think is quite special. I've pointed it out to my daughter and she was fascinated.

I think it’s a pretty name and from the constellation the Lyre.
However I don’t think it works very well in English. It unfortunately sounds like Liar.

I think it's a lovely name.
It's a popular book; I'm not sure it will tougher in popularity just because of the TV adaptation.

Rocket not tougher

I love it. I would use it OP. It's fabulous

Really naff.

Thanks for all the feedback. It's really useful to hear all the opinions.

How are you pronouncing Lyra to make it sound like liar? My neighbour's daughter is Lyra, pronounced lie-ruh. Liar is surely pronounced lie-uh without an R in the middle?

I know a Lyra well and chanting Liar liar pants on fire’ sadly began at nursery age.
So just saying.

Prefer Lucy, Lily, Leonora, Lilian, Lucia.

I thought seriously about calling my DD Lyra. I would’ve described it as naming her after the book character, and I think (two episodes in, and I’m just starting to warm to it) I’d be happy with the BBC adaptation making that a more widely-known reference point. She’s a pretty great person to share a name with, I think.