Lewis

LOO-iss

English variation of Louis

"renowned warrior"

Updated Mon Sep 02 2024

Lewis Origin and Meaning

The name Lewis is a boy's name of English origin meaning "renowned warrior".

Lewis is the best spelling to choose if you want this pronounced with the S. Lewis has been in the Top 5 in Scotland since 2000, and is one that parents in the U.S. are just beginning to rethink.

Lewis was a Top 100 name in this country from 1880 to 1930, reaching Number 30 in 1880. One of its most famous namesakes is Lewis Carroll, born Charles. A current bearer is comedian Lewis Black. Lewis is also a very common surname, as in Lewis & Clark, Jerry Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Daniel Day-Lewis, Sinclair Lewis, Leona Lewis, and many other notables. Interesting fact: Louis Armstrong pronounced his first name as Lewis.

Nickname/middle name Lou is making a comeback for girls (as in Keri Russell's Willa Lou), so why not Lew for boys?

# 469 in the US

Lewis Rank in US Top 1000

# 276 on Nameberry

Lewis Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Lewis Popularity

469US2023
276Nameberry2024
385Future2028
137England2021
20Scotland2023
98Australia2020
100New Zealand2014
419Germany2016
16Belgium2023

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Famous People Named Lewis

Lewis Alonzo YanceyAmerican aviator
Lewis Archer BoswellAmerican aviator
Lewis Carrollpen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, English novelist and poet
Lewis CapaldiEnglish singer,songwriter
Lewis Niles BlackAmerican comedian
Lewis "Lew" WallaceAmerican politician and general; 11th Governor of New Mexico
Lewis GibsonScottish ice dancer
Lewis Carl Davidson HamiltonBritish Formula One racer
Lewis Frederick "Lew" Ayres IIIAmerican actor
Lewis BrindleyEnglish comedian and YouTuber of The Yogscast
Lewis NashAmerican jazz drummer

Lewis Madison TermanAmerican psychologist
Lewis Walton MoodyEnglish rugby union player
(Lewis) Jefferson MaysAmerican actor
Lewis Harry HoltbyGerman footballer
Lewis Kristian MarnellAustralian pro skateboarder
Lewis WatsonEnglish singer,songwriter
Lewis NixonAmerican soldier in WWII's Easy Company; portrayed in miniseries 'Band of Brothers'
Lewis Allan "Lou" ReedAmerican musician
Lewis James GrabbanEnglish footballer
Lewis WatsonEnglish singer,songwriter

Lewis Addison ArmisteadUS Confederate general
Lewis CollinsEnglish actor

Lewis in Pop Culture

Lewis Youngcharacter on TV series "Flashpoint"
Lewis McCartneycharacter on Australian TV series "H2O: Just Add Water"
Lewis Snartcharacter on TV's "The Flash"
Lewis Clarkminor character on TV's "The Simpsons"
Lewis FarberAdam's alias on TV's Forever
Lewischaracter on French,Canadian parody soap "Le coeur a ses raisons"
"Lewis" British TV series about DI Robert Lewis
Lewis Kiniskicharacter on the TV series "The Drew Carey Show" Lewis Kiniski , Lewis is best friends with Oswald Lee Harvey
Lewis WoodpeckerMelanerpes lewis