Name «Laman»

The name "Laman" is likely related to the non-derivative form of the passive participle "lamany" (meaning "broken" or "damaged"). This name belongs to similar models such as Zhdan, Prodan, Ruban, Chekan, and others.The first written record of the name "Laman" dates back to 1450 in Volhynia. The document mentions Pan Laman Khoruzhyi from Lutsk, who hails from the city of Lutsk (source: Dictionary of Old Ukrainian Language, entry 538).