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Lyman

American  
[lahy-muhn] / ˈlaɪ mən /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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Several years later, Illinois Sen. Lyman Trumbull, who played an active role in the citizenship clause’s passage, cited Lynch while recounting the drafting of the clause.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

This type of radiation, known as Lyman alpha light, is released in large amounts when hydrogen atoms absorb energy from nearby stars.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

That sense of community is exactly what Lyman hoped to create, where people of all ages, genders and sexual preferences can come together to celebrate the themes of the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

Moscow's troops are currently fighting for four key settlements in the Donetsk region: Lyman, Siversk, Kostiantynivka, and Pokrovsk.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Lyman Gage, still president of the exposition, was first to move.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson