Lewis
le-wis
US Popularity:1007
Origin:British
Other Origin(s):German
Meaning:Renowned warrior; Famous in battle
From the celebrated author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll, to lauded actor Daniel-Day Lewis, a boy called Lewis is in good company! Lewis, an English variant of Louis, is of German origin and means "renowned warrior" or "famous in battle." It has many variations in Latin, French, and Gaelic languages that all point to the same sentiment of strength and courage. With the name Lewis, you can hope to instill your baby boy with a fearless optimism for life.
Famous People Named Lewis
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- C. S. LewisAuthor
- Jerry Lee LewisMusician, Singer
- Jerry LewisComedian
- John LewisCivil Rights Activist
- Lennox LewisBoxer
- Lewis CarrollAuthor
- Lewis HamiltonRacecar Driver
- Ray LewisFootball Player
- Richard LewisComedian
Lewis Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Lewis is currently #777 on The Bump
Boy:Lewis is currently #203 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Lewis is currently #1007 in U.S. births
Boy:Lewis is currently #341 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#1007
in 2022
- 6
from 2021
Sources
Britannica, Lewish Carroll, British author, January 2024
IMDb, Daniel Day-Lewis
WordSense, Lewis
Online Etymology Dictionary, Lewis, October 2017
Ancestry, Lewis Family History
Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Louis
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