Message: "Lyren?" - Behind the Name

[Surname] Lyren?

by Higuma Kanora

12/2/2019, 3:08 AM

Came across Lyren, where is it from and how is it pronounced?

Also, does it have any usage as a given name?

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- dimasilaw (eudaimonia216) +2

12/2/2019, 7:13 AM

Lyren is the plural of Lyra (German for “lyre”). Forebears lists it as a surname, but there seems to be only 87 people bearing it. I’m guessing it has about the same usage as a first name since it’s so uncommon. Hope this helped at least a bit!

- Jim Young (guest) +1

12/2/2019, 8:54 AM

Lyren is a Swedish place-name, and Lyrén (slight difference in spelling)is a Swedish surname, though not a common one. Whether the two are related I cannot say.
The surname is listed on this page of Swedish surnames -
http://www.stenbanken.com/tng/surnames-all.php?tree=lindh

- Higuma Kanora

12/2/2019, 11:23 PM

Thanks! I didn't know Swedish used that particular accent mark.

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