Names Like Lir — Find Similar Baby Names
Lir is a 3-letter Celtic boys' name meaning “A Mythical King”. This page collects 132 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Lair and Lar, Celtic cousins like Adair and Adsaluta, rhyming names ending in -ir like Abir and Adir, and names sharing the “mythical” concept like Ailill and Annwfn.
For the full Lir profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Lir page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Lir
24 baby names that differ from Lir by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lair | 1 | Mare | Scottish | Female |
| Lar | 1 | Teaches | Anglo | Male |
| Li | 1 | Unisexual Name Meaning "Strength; Beautiful" | Chinese | Female |
| Lia | 1 | Bringer Of Good News | Greek | Female |
| Lil | 1 | Name Of A Saint | Irish | Female |
| Lin | 1 | From The Linden Tree Dell. | English | Male |
| Liz | 1 | Abbreviation Of Elizabeth And Eliza. | English | Female |
| Lur | 1 | Earth | Spanish | Female |
| Lad | 2 | Attendant | English | Male |
| Lai | 2 | Friend; Man; Law | Chamoru | Male |
| Laird | 2 | Lord | Scottish | Male |
| Laire | 2 | Mare | Scottish | Female |
| Lais | 2 | Favorite Name With Poets | Greek | Female |
| Lam | 2 | Jungle Or Dense Forest (Of Chinese Origin) | Vietnamese | Female |
| Lan | 2 | Orchid Flower | Vietnamese | Female |
| Lap | 2 | Independent | Vietnamese | Male |
| Lara | 2 | Protection. Popular Surname And Place Name. | Spanish | Female |
| Lark | 2 | Lark | English | Female |
| Lars | 2 | Laurel | Danish | Male |
| Law | 2 | From The Hill | English | Male |
| Lay | 2 | From The Meadow Farm | English | Male |
| Le | 2 | Pear; Tears; Shyness | Vietnamese | Female |
| Lea | 2 | Mythological Goddess Of Canoe Builders | Hawaiian | Female |
| Lear | 2 | Myth Name | English | Male |
More Celtic Names
24 baby names that share Lir’s Celtic origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Adair | From The Ford By The Oak Trees | Male |
| Adsaluta | Myth Name | Female |
| Aengus | Exceptionally Strong | Male |
| Ahearn | Lord Of The Horses | Male |
| Aife | A Great Warrior Woman Of Myth | Female |
| Ailidh | Kind | Female |
| Ailill | Mythical King Of Connaught | Male |
| Aine | Fire Or Joy | Female |
| Airell | Nobleman | Male |
| Airic | Agreeable | Female |
| Aislynn | Inspiration. Variant Of Aislinn. | Female |
| Aithne | Fire | Female |
| Alan | Fair: Handsome. See Also Allen. | Male |
| Alane | Fair | Female |
| Alanson | Son Of Allan | Male |
| Alastrine | Defends Mankind | Female |
| Alastriona | Defends Mankind | Female |
| Albion | White Cliffs. Ancient Poetic Name For Britain. | Male |
| Aleen | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
| Aleena | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
| Alena | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
| Alene | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
| Alina | Fair | Female |
| Aline | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
3-Letter L-Names Like Lir
24 names that share Lir's exact length (3 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Lir's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Lir
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Lir.
Names That Rhyme with Lir
18 baby names that share Lir's last 2 letters — -ir. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abir | Arabic Name Meaning "Fragrant; Scent."Variant, Abeer, Exists. | Arabic | Female |
| Adir | Noble | Hebrew | Male |
| Akir | Anchor | Scottish | Male |
| Amir | Commanding | Arabic | Female |
| Anir | Son Of Arthur | Arthurian | Male |
| Emir | Prince | Arabic | Male |
| Gair | Short; Small One | Gaelic | Male |
| Keir | Dark Skinned | Celtic | Male |
| Lair | Mare | Scottish | Female |
| Meir | Enlightens Shining Surname. | Hebrew | Male |
| Muir | From The Moor | Scottish | Male |
| Yair | Enlighten | Hebrew | Male |
| Zair | Guest | Arabic | Male |
| Acair | Anchor | Scottish | Male |
| Achir | New | Indian | Male |
| Adair | From The Ford By The Oak Trees | Celtic | Male |
| Alair | Cheerful: Glad. Variant Of Hilary. | French | Female |
| Bahir | Sparkling | Arabic | Male |
Names That Start Like Lir
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Lir — Li-. Good for parents who like Lir's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Li | Unisexual Name Meaning "Strength; Beautiful" | Chinese | Female |
| Lia | Bringer Of Good News | Greek | Female |
| Lil | Name Of A Saint | Irish | Female |
| Lin | From The Linden Tree Dell. | English | Male |
| Liz | Abbreviation Of Elizabeth And Eliza. | English | Female |
| Liam | Helmeted | Gaelic | Male |
| Lian | Unisexual Name Meaning "The Graceful Willow" | Chinese | Male |
| Lien | Lotus | Chinese | Female |
| Lieu | Willow | Vietnamese | Female |
| Liko | Bud | Hawaiian | Male |
| Lila | Feminine Of Lyle From The Island. Variant Of Delilah. | English | Female |
| Lili | The Flower Lily Is A Symbol Of Innocence: Purity And Beauty. | French | Female |
| Lilo | Generous One | Hawaiian | Female |
| Lily | Lily | Hebrew | Female |
| Lina | Light | Romanian | Female |
| Lind | Lives By The Linden Tree | English | Male |
| Line | From The Bank | English | Male |
| Ling | Tinkling Of Pieces Of Jade | Chinese | Female |