Name meaning
Lewis
means “famous warrior”
- Origin
- Germanic, via English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, Scottish, Welsh
- Spellings
- Lewis · Louis · Ludwig · Luis
- Say it
- LOO-is
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Lewis is the English form of Louis, from the Germanic hlūd, famous, and wīg, battle. Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland, and Lewis Hamilton, the racing driver, made it famous.
Roots
From Old French Louis (Germanic Hludwig).
Where it is used
Louis and Ludwig are related.
Famous people named Lewis
- Lewis Carroll
Lewis name FAQ
What does the name Lewis mean?
Lewis means “famous warrior”. From Old French Louis (Germanic Hludwig).
Where does the name Lewis come from?
Lewis is of Germanic, via English origin. Today it is used in English, Scottish, Welsh families.
How do you pronounce Lewis?
Lewis is usually pronounced LOO-is.
Is Lewis a boy's or a girl's name?
Lewis is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Lewis?
Related spellings and forms include Louis, Ludwig, Luis.
Who are famous people named Lewis?
Lewis Carroll.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.