ליר
The meaning of Lir is uncertain
The meaning of Lir is uncertain; often read as li or, light is mine.
Lir is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- ליר
- In English letters
- Lir
- Other English spellings
- Leer
- Meaning
- Uncertain; often read as li or, light is mine
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Gematria value
- 240
790 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Lir.
- 550 of them are women and girls, and 240 are men and boys.
- 53 of them were born in 2017, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 123, against 68 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Lir is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ליר today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 550 | 7 | 525 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 240 | 10 | 418 of 541 |
In 2024, Lir ranked 525 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Lir in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Lir.
What does the name Lir mean?
The meaning of Lir is uncertain; often read as li or, light is mine. Lir is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Lir a boy's name or a girl's name?
Lir is used for both girls and boys. Of the 790 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 550 are women and girls and 240 are men and boys.
How do you write Lir in Hebrew?
Lir is written ליר in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Lir?
790 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Lir today. The most were born in 2017. In 2024, Lir ranked 525 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.