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
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
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