Lyman

Lyman is a name that appears both as a surname and a given name. It has English origins and has been used across various contexts in history, geography, science, and industry. The name also shows up in place names and in scientific terms.

As a given name, Lyman has been borne by several notable figures, including Lyman Beecher (1775–1863), an American Presbyterian minister and reformer; Lyman Spitzer (1914–1997), an American theoretical physicist and advocate of space telescopes; Lyman Frank Baum (1856–1919), the American writer who published as L. Frank Baum; Lyman Hall (1740–1795), a signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence; Lyman Lemnitzer (1885–1969), a U.S. Army general; and Lyman Ward (born 1941), an American actor.

As a surname, Lyman has been carried by numerous individuals across fields such as politics, science, and the arts, though specific entries vary by historical period and region.

Geographically, there are several places named Lyman in the United States, including towns in Wyoming and South Carolina.

In science and industry, the name appears in several contexts. In physics, the Lyman series is a set of ultraviolet spectral lines of hydrogen, named after Theodore W. Lyman. The name Lyman also appears in brand and product names, such as Lyman Products, a manufacturer of reloading equipment for firearms.