Nyman is an

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national id ...

and

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used b ...

surname. The name originates from

Anglo-Saxon The Anglo-Saxons were a Cultural identity, cultural group who inhabited England in the Early Middle Ages. They traced their origins to settlers who came to Britain from mainland Europe in the 5th century. However, the ethnogenesis of the Anglo- ...

culture. The name is derived from the words neowe, niwe, and nige which all mean new, and the word mann, meaning man. The name was traditionally given to newcomers. Other variations of the surname include:

Newman Newman is a surname of English origin and may refer to many people: The surname Newman is widespread in the core Anglosphere. A * Abram Newman (1736–1799), British grocer * Adrian Newman (disambiguation), multiple people *Al Newman (born 19 ...

, Newmen, and Newmin. People with this surname include: *

Andy Nyman Andrew Nyman (born 13 April 1966) is an English actor, director, writer and magician. Early life and career Nyman was born on 13 April 1966 in Leicester, Leicestershire. His first noteworthy performance was in 2000 as Keith Whitehead in '' Dead ...

(born 1966), British actor *

Anita Nyman Anita Nyman (born September 15, 1971) is a Finnish cross-country skier who competed from 1993 to 2005. Competing at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, she finished seventh in the 4 × 5 km relay and 44th in the 5 km + 10 km combi ...

(born 1971), Finnish cross country skier *

Ari Nyman Ari Nyman (born 7 February 1984) is a retired Finnish footballer. He played both as a defensive midfielder or centre-back. Nyman has also played at right-back for Finland. Career FC Inter Turku Nyman played his first match in 2000 when he was ...

(born 1984), Finnish footballer *

Carl Fredrik Nyman Carl Fredrik Nyman (31 August 1820 – 26 April 1893) was a Swedish botanist born in Stockholm. His middle name is alternatively spelled Frederik or Frederick. Nyman was a curator at the Swedish Museum of Natural History in Stockholm (1855–188 ...

(1820–1893), Swedish botanist * Carl R. Nyman (1895-1983), American politician *

Chris Nyman Christopher Curtis Nyman (born June 6, 1955) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played during two seasons at the Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox. He was signed by the White Sox as an amateur free ag ...

(born 1955), American baseball player *

Christina Nyman Christina Nyman known as Madam Nyman (1719–1795) was a Swedish brewer. She was a major figure in contemporary Stockholm business life and known as a benefactor of culture. She is perhaps most known for establishing the Stenborg Theatre in partner ...

(1719–1795), Swedish brewer *

Gustaf Nyman Gustaf Richard Nyman (12 October 1874 – 14 May 1952) was a Finnish sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 and the 1912 Summer Olympics, and won a world championship bronze. Nyman won bronze in 300 metre free rifle 40 shots standing even ...

(1874–1952), Finnish sport shooter *

Joni Nyman Joni Nyman (born September 5, 1962 in Pori) is a retired boxer (pugilist) from Finland, who won a Welterweight Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where he was defeated ...

(born 1962), Finnish boxer, Olympic contestant *

John Nyman John Emanuel Nyman (25 April 1908 – 19 October 1977) was a Swedish heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler. He was the national champion in 1935–42 and won silver medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympi ...

(1908–1977), Swedish wrestler *

Lena Nyman Anna Lena Elisabet Nyman (23 May 1944 – 4 February 2011) was a Swedish film and stage actress. Having had her first film roles in 1955, Nyman had a role in Vilgot Sjöman's '' 491'' (1964) and got her breakthrough in his ''I Am Curious (Yel ...

(1944-2011), Swedish actress *

Mark Nyman Mark Nyman (born 14 October 1966) is an English professional Scrabble player originally from London, England and now a resident in Cheshire. At the end of 2002, he was rated 205 and was top-rated in the ABSP ratings. As at 7 September 2015 he is ...

(born 1967), English championship Scrabble player *

Michael Nyman Michael Laurence Nyman, CBE (born 23 March 1944) is an English composer, pianist, librettist, musicologist, and filmmaker. He is known for numerous film scores (many written during his lengthy collaboration with the filmmaker Peter Green ...

(born 1944), British composer and musicologist *

Molly Nyman Molly Nyman has composed numerous film scores. She is the elder daughter of composer Michael Nyman, and appeared in Peter Greenaway's ''The Falls'', as did her mother, Aet Nyman. Nyman was awarded the Women's International Film & Television Sho ...

British composer, daughter of Michael Nyman *

Nyls Nyman Nyls Wallace Rex Nyman (born March 7, 1954) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1974 to 1977 for the Chicago White Sox. Nyman was selected by the White Sox in the 16th round of the ...

(born 1954), American baseball player *

Peter Nyman Peter Nyman (born 27 September 1966, in Helsinki) is a Finnish journalist and television reporter. He was the presenter of TV programme '' Uutisvuoto'' from the show's start in 1998 until 2010, then returned as said presenter in 2019. He also h ...

(born 1965), Finnish journalist and TV reporter *

Rhonda Nyman Rhonda Nyman is an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015. She was elected as a Democrat in November 2010, succeeding her husband Robert Nyman Robert J. Nyman (August 20, 1960 – June ...

American politician *

Robert Nyman Robert J. Nyman (August 20, 1960 – June 25, 2010) was an American Democratic politician and member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1999 until his death. Nyman was found dead in his pool. The Plymouth district attorney's off ...

American politician *

Steven Nyman Steven Nyman (born February 12, 1982) is a World Cup alpine ski racer on the U.S. Ski Team. Formerly a slalom skier, he is now a speed specialist, with a main focus on downhill. Born in Provo, Utah, Nyman raced at Sundance as a junior until ...

(born 1982), American alpine skier, Olympic contestant *

Saleen Nyman Saleen Automotive, Inc., commonly known as Saleen (/səˈliːn/), is an American manufacturer of specialty high-performance sports cars and high-performance automotive parts. Saleen is headquartered in Corona, California, US. On June 26, 2013 Sal ...

(born 2004) American powerlifter, IPF Sub-Jr World Champion

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