#4332024 rank
1921peak year
150,341babies named Lewis since 1880
▲ +44%5-year trend
Lewis popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Lewis mean?
The English form of the Frankish Hlodwig, from hlud, 'famous', and wig, 'battle' — 'famed warrior'; it also absorbed Welsh Llywelyn. It came to England via medieval French Louis.
OriginGermanic, Old French
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Lewis
Same era, same vibe — if you like Lewis, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Lewiss
- Lewis Hamilton, race car driver
Spellings & variants
LouisLudwig
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