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
Alvinho Lira (born 2006), Brazilian politician
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