Elyria is of Greek origin, derived from the word 'Helios', which means 'sun'. This unique name has a melodic ring to it, with a pronunciation that rhymes with 'Lyric-a'. It consists of three syllables: Eh-ly-ri-a. The name Elyria rolls off the tongue smoothly, making it both distinctive and pleasant to hear.
"Elyria has seen a slight decrease and then increase in births over the past five years, with totals ranging from a low of 5 in 2020 to a high of 9 in 2018."