Lira (name)

Lira is a common surname in the Portuguese, Spanish and Italian languages. It was also a given name during the Medieval period. Lira translates to libra in Latin, which means "balance".

Notable people with the surname include:


 * Aílton Lira (born 1951), Brazilian footballer
 * Felipe Lira (born 1972), Venezuelan baseball player
 * Johnny Lira (1951–2012), American weightlifter
 * José López Lira (1892–1965), Mexican lawyer and politician
 * Juan Enrique Lira (1927–2007), Chilean sport shooter
 * Gonzalo Lira (1968–2024), Chilean-American novelist
 * Michael Lira (born 1975), Australian composer
 * Michael Lira (racing driver) (born 1997), American racing driver
 * Osvaldo Lira (1904–1996), Chilean priest, theologian and philosopher
 * Patricio Lira, Chilean footballer
 * Pedro Lira (1845–1912), Chilean painter and art critic
 * Pedro Reginaldo Lira (1915–2012), Argentine Catholic bishop
 * Raimundo Lira (born 1943), Brazilian politician
 * Sergio A. Lira, Brazilian-American immunologist
 * Wendell Lira (born 1989), Brazilian footballer
 * Yadira Lira (born 1973), Mexican karateka