Meadow man or dweller by the valley
Derived from Old English, Lyman originally served as a topographic surname for someone who lived near a meadow or a grassy plain. It combines the elements 'leah' (meadow) and 'mann' (man). While it saw moderate use in the early 20th century, it has since become a rare and distinctive choice for modern parents.
Less common today
Lyman isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,683 in 1991.
Author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Prominent 19th-century American clergyman and abolitionist
Major League Baseball outfielder
The wealthy financier and mark in the heist · Ocean's Eleven
The original owner of the dog Odie · Garfield
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
