Lyra

I think "lie-ruh" sounds better and it makes sense since the constellation is supposed to be a lyre.

It's not pronounced LEE-ra! It's pronounced LY-ra. It is the name of a constellation and that constellation is pronounced LY-ra. Also, the constellation is called Lyra because it is shaped like a lyre which is also pronounced with a LY sound. The main character in "His Dark Materials" (Golden Compass) is Lyra and she pronounces it LY-ra as well. LEE-ra is wrong, that's not how the name is pronounced in English. It's LY-ra. I also don't see how Lyra sounds like "liar". You'd have to pronounce it in a really sloppy way to get that sound.

I’ve heard it pronounced LIE ruh and LEER uh. I prefer the second one.

In English, Lyra rhymes with the Greek roots gyro- (like gyroscope) and pyro- (like pyrotechnics). Also, it sounds prettiest that way.

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I love the name Lyra because it’s pretty, it’s unusual without being too out there, it’s a constellation of a musical instrument, and Lyra Silvertongue is a great heroine.

I like to pronounce it kinda of like lyric with the first part and ah, leer-ah I find it pretty and easier to pronounce but lie-rah and lee-rah are also good.

I also prefer the pronunciation leer-ah.

I also would pronounce it lee-ruh, lie-ruh sounds too harsh. It’s a beautiful name.

Lie-ra is much prettier than leer-uh. Leer-uh sounds weird and unattractive. My name is Lyra pronounced Lie-ra. I have the opposite problem as the other person who has this name has commented- Everybody, when they first hear my name pronounces it Leer-uh. I hate the pronunciation Leer-uh!

“Leer-uh” is soooo much prettier than “lie-ruh.” It flows so much better.

I think this name could also be pronounced LIGH-ra. It sounds prettier like that.

My daughter is named Lyra but we pronounce it LEER-AH.

I think Leer-a sounds much, much better than Lie-ra.

Pronounced LIE-rə, LEER-ə.

Pronounced LIE-rə.

If pronounced like the constellation, Lyra would be pronounced (in English) as LIE-ra. An alternative pronunciation is LEER-a.

Our daughter's name is Lyra, pronounced Leer-a, not Lie-ra.