Lyman

Lyman Meaning & Origin

About Lyman
The surname Lyman is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Leofman," which means "beloved man." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English word "leof," meaning "dear" or "beloved," combined with "mann," meaning "man." The name Lyman is also associated with the occupation of a lime burner or lime merchant, as it is derived from the Middle English word "lym," meaning "lime." Overall, the surname Lyman is likely to have originated as a personal name denoting a beloved or dear man, or as an occupational name for someone involved in the lime industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lyman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lyman: 11,664
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lyman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺmΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lyman in Braille

Here's how to represent Lyman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lyman in braille

How to sign the name Lyman using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lyman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lyman in sign language

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