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Lyra and Luna

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bluespanisheyes8916 · 14/05/2021 10:04

Please tell me what you think of the names Lyra and Luna?
How do they sound with brothers name; Noah and Lyra? Noah and Luna?

Thank you.

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Violetlavenders · 14/05/2021 10:10

I like Luna.

daisypond · 14/05/2021 10:33

Lyra is much better than Luna, though I don’t think either goes particularly well with Noah.

AnxiousAnnie86 · 14/05/2021 10:51

@bluespanisheyes8916 I like them both but Lyra the most! X

Serpenta · 14/05/2021 10:54

Lyra is so much nicer than Luna.

Luna makes me think lunatic.

wtheck · 14/05/2021 10:56

I know loads of dogs called Luna!

Lyra is a better name for a child.

LizJamIsFab · 14/05/2021 10:59

Much prefer Lyra

DinosaurDiana · 14/05/2021 11:00

Lyra is too like Lycra for me.

user1493494961 · 14/05/2021 11:05

I don't like either of them and don't think they go particularly well with Noah. If I had to choose it would be Lyra.

snowcobra · 14/05/2021 11:06

I think Lyra is a beautiful name

becca3210 · 14/05/2021 11:09

Lyra is beautiful

paralysedbyinertia · 14/05/2021 11:10

Lyra is much nicer, I think.

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 14/05/2021 11:11

I love them both, but Lyra edges it because its not as popular as Luna. We have Lyra on our list too!

MoonCatcher · 14/05/2021 11:12

Luna is a cat's name.
Lyra is nice. Not sure what you mean by "going with" Noah, but it certainly doesn't clash (like if you named a boy John and the girl Anastasia for example)

FolornLawn · 14/05/2021 11:13

Are you pronouncing it L-eye-ra like His Dark Materials? Or L-ee-ra like Lyra McKee?

I prefer either of those to Luna.

Pammy39 · 14/05/2021 12:13

I prefer Luna

RuthW · 14/05/2021 12:17

Love Luna. Dislike Lyra. Both ok with Noah.

Arcadia · 14/05/2021 12:21

Ditto I know several dogs called Luna. I like Lyra.

BilboBercow · 14/05/2021 12:23

Honestly? Dog names

ILoveShula · 14/05/2021 13:09

Don't like them. Too many similar names like Lily, Lila, Lara, Lola, Layla, Lena, Leah. Both a bit too His Dark Material/Harry Potter.

KateL31 · 14/05/2021 13:35

I like them both! Especially Lyra though - beautiful!

partyatthepalace · 14/05/2021 14:40

I really like Lyra. I really dislike Luna (too close to loony), both ok with Noah.

However, I wouldn’t use either because they part of the v popular Lara/Lola/Lila/Lyra/Luna/Lily trend and they all blend into each other.

Is there anything else you like? Otherwise Lois is nice and sounds a bit different

mn81987 · 14/05/2021 14:43

I know 6 dogs with these names

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 14/05/2021 14:44

Luna is a dog's name.
Lyra is much cooler & nicer.

Chunkymenrock · 14/05/2021 14:56

I really dislike them both. Lycra and Loony.

saraclara · 14/05/2021 14:59

Sorry. Both are too obviously trendy and book/film/TV related. And now others have mentioned it, yep, unfortunately close to other words.