English/French · Boy name
Lewis
“renowned warrior”
About the name Lewis
Lewis is an English form of Louis, derived from Old German ‘Hluodwig’, meaning ‘renowned warrior’, from hlud, ‘famous’, and wig, ‘war’. It came to England through the Norman French Louis. Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a famous author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The name is also used in Scotland, where the Isle of Lewis is unrelated. Another bearer is Lewis Hamilton, the British racing driver.
- Meaning
- renowned warrior
- Origin
- English/French
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- LOO-iss(2 syl.)
Middle names for Lewis
- Lewis James
- Lewis Michael
- Lewis Alexander
- Lewis Henry
- Lewis Charles
Questions about Lewis
- What does Lewis mean?
- Lewis is an English name meaning "renowned warrior".
- How do you pronounce Lewis?
- Lewis is pronounced LOO-iss, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Lewis?
- Variants of Lewis include Louis.
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