Meaning: From the English surname Lyman, 'man from the meadow' (from Old English leah, 'meadow; clearing'). Carried by L. Frank Baum, whose first name was Lyman. A vintage surname pick.Low
In 30 seconds: A vintage surname name: Lyman means 'man from the meadow' (said 'LY-mun'). Sturdy and old-fashioned-charming.
MeaningFrom the English surname Lyman, 'man from the meadow' (from Old English leah, 'meadow; clearing'). Carried by L. Frank Baum, whose first name was Lyman. A vintage surname pick.
As a boy's name Lyman comes from the English surname 'man from the meadow' (Old English leah, 'meadow'). It carries a literary tie through L. Frank Baum — vintage and rare in the U.S. (said 'LY-mun').
It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, vintage, and sturdy.
Did you know? Lyman is an English surname meaning 'man from the meadow' — and the real first name of L. Frank Baum, author of The Wizard of Oz — a sturdy, vintage surname pick (said 'LY-mun').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Lyman — English surname 'man from the meadow'; L. Frank Baum
