Lirael
Lirael is a girls' name of English origin meaning “daughter of the Clayr.” A literary invention by Australian author Garth Nix, Lirael is the protagonist of the Old Kingdom series ('Lirael,'…
how do you pronounce Lirael?
LEER-ay-el
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what does Lirael mean?
The name Lirael means “daughter of the Clayr.” It comes from the English language tradition.
A literary invention by Australian author Garth Nix, Lirael is the protagonist of the Old Kingdom series ('Lirael,' 2001), a librarian and necromancer who discovers her true identity. The name has a Hebrew-influenced sound.
where does the name Lirael come from?
Wikipedia confirms Lirael is named after the central character of Garth Nix's 2001 fantasy novel Lirael, the second book in his Old Kingdom trilogy, following Sabriel and preceding Abhorsen — matching the literary-invention account given elsewhere. The source doesn't detail the character's role as librarian and necromancer, Nix's nationality, or the claimed Hebrew-influenced sound, so those specifics aren't repeated here.
the history of Lirael
As a literary coinage first published in 2001, any wider use of Lirael as a given name would be a very recent, fandom-driven transfer; the source gives no data on that usage.
who are famous people named Lirael?
- Lirael (character in Garth Nix's Old Kingdom series)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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