Lira (name)

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Lira is a common surname in the Portuguese, Spanish[1] 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
* Benedito de Lira (1941–2025), Brazilian politician
* 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

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname Lira.
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## References

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1. ^ Apellido Lira: Origen, Historia y heráldica de los Apellidos Españoles e Hispanoamericanos (in Spanish). Instituto de Historia y Heráldica Familiar. 2014. p. 1.