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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

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

Even behind the scenes, people like Kevin Lyman, who founded the Vans Warped Tour and is a longtime Altadena resident, is working as the event’s lead producer.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

Lyman was eloquent in a homespun way, and in addition to his analysis of the match, he added explanations so that the analysis would be understandable to chess novices.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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