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Lewis name meaning
First Name
153k
in the U.S.
since 1880
153k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
532k
in the U.S.
in 2010
532k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Lewis mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Lewis
User Submitted Origins
English
60%
Scottish
27%
Welsh
6%
Irish
2%
African
2%
French
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- 4 submissions from the United Kingdom and the United States agree the name Lewis means "Famous warrior" and is of English origin.
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Lewis means "Brilliant attraction for all and a brave fearless warrior" and is of English origin.
- 2 people from Canada and the United States agree the name Lewis is of English origin and means "Gift of god".
- A user from the United States says the name Lewis means "Famous soldier".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Lewis means "Gift from God".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Lewis is of English origin and means "Little warrior".
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Lewis means "God is".
- A user from Utah, U.S. says the name Lewis is of African origin and means "Brave soldier".
- A user from Jamaica says the name Lewis is of Irish origin and means "war".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Lewis is of Scottish origin and means "Is the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides archipelago in Scotland".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun
Senses
- An iron dovetailed tenon, made in sections, which can be fitted into a dovetail mortise; -- used in hoisting large stones, etc.
- A kind of shears used in cropping woolen cloth.
Other Dictionary Sources
- English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)
- United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)
- United States labor leader who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960 and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1935 to 1940 (1880-1969)
- United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809)
- United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)
- United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
Wiktionary
- A male given name from Middle English Lewis, Lowis, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French Louis, from Frankish *Hlōdowig.
- An English patronymic surname.
- An Irish patronymic surname, an anglicization of Lobhaois, itself from Old French Louis.
- The title given to a partially apprenticed Freemason who is normally the Master or Son of a practicing Freemason; one practising or learning the degrees of Freemasonry after introduction to the degrees and before full induction or before becoming a Worshipful Brother.
- A Welsh patronymic surname, an adopted anglicization of Llywelyn.
- The Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Derived from Scottish Gaelic Leòdhas, of uncertain origin; traditionally referred to Old Norse Ljóðahús, from ljóð (“song, poem”) + hús (“house”); but may be related to the Pictish name of the island recorded in Ptolemy's Geography as Λίμνου (Límnou).
- A locale in the United States.
- A city in Iowa.
- A city in Kansas; named for journalist M. M. Lewis.
- A town in Essex County, New York; named for Morgan Lewis, 3rd Governor of New York.
- A town in Lewis County, New York; named for its county, itself for Morgan Lewis.
- A town in Vermont; named for landowners Nathan, Sevignior and Timothy Lewis.
- A census-designated place in Colorado.
- A census-designated place in Wisconsin; named for founder Charles E. Lewis.
- An unincorporated community in Indiana.
- An unincorporated community in Missouri; named for landowner Howell Lewis.
- An unincorporated community in North Carolina.
- A ghost town in California.
Notable Persons Named Lewis
Notable Persons Named Lewis
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton is a formula one racer.
Lou Reed
Lou Reed was a rock music, experimental music, proto-punk, glam rock, and art rock musician. He plays Fender Telecaster, Gretsch, Gretsch White Falcon, Fender Stratocaster, Gibson ES-335, Epiphone, Gibson SG, and Steinberger. He was most prominent from 1958 to 2013. Lou was given the name Lewis Allan Reed on March 2nd, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. He left this life on October 27th, 2013.
Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll was a children's literature, fantasy literature, mathematical logic, poetry, literary nonsense, linear algebra, and voting system writer, mathematician, anglican cleric, photographer, artist, and anglicanism. Lewis was given the name Charles Lutwidge Dodgson on January 27th, 1832 in Daresbury, Cheshire, England. Lewis is also known as Dodgson and Charles Lutwidge (real name). He breathed his last breath on January 14th, 1898.
Brian Jones
Brian Jones was a rock music, rock, roll, blues rock, british rhythm, and blues musician. He plays Guitar, harmonica, Gretsch, Vox Mark III, Gibson Firebird, and Fender Telecaster. He was most prominent from 1962 to 1969. Brian was given the name Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones on February 28th, 1942 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. Brian is also known as Elmo Lewis. He left this life on July 3rd, 1969.
Lewis Black
Lewis Black is a satire, political satire, news satire, observational comedy, black comedy, and monologue comedian. Lewis was given the name Lewis Niles Black on August 30th, 1948 in Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller
Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller is a military person. His military service ended in 1955.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Lewis
Notable Persons With the Last Name Lewis
Edmonia Lewis
Edmonia Lewis was an artist in the field of sculpture. Edmonia was born Edmonia Lewis on July 4th, 1844 in East Greenbush, New York. She breathed her last breath on September 17th, 1907.
Damian Lewis
Damian Lewis is an actor and film producer. He was most active from 1993 to present. Damian was given the name Damian Watcyn Lewis on February 11th, 1971 in St. John's Wood, London, England.
CM, CBE Lennox Lewis
CM, CBE Lennox Lewis is a boxer. CM, was born on September 2nd, 1965 in London, England.
C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis was a christian apologetics, fantasy, science fiction, and children's literature writer. C. was given the name Clive Staples Lewis on November 29th, 1898 in Belfast. He left this life on November 22nd, 1963.
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis is a character comedy and physical comedy comedian. Jerry was given the name Joseph Levitch on March 16th, 1926 in , United States.
Juliette Lewis
Juliette Lewis is an actress and singer. She has been prominent since 1987. Juliette was born as the child of Geoffrey Lewis (actor) on June 21st, 1973 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Leona LewisMusician
- Matthew LewisActor
- John LewisChairperson of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
- Ray LewisAmerican Football Player
- Carl LewisAthlete
- Michael LewisWriter
- Aaron LewisMusician
- Huey LewisMusician
- Sinclair LewisNovelist
- Meriwether LewisExplorer
- Jenny LewisMusician
- Johnny LewisActor
- Richard LewisComedian
- Phill LewisActor
Common last names for Lewis
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Lewis | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 58.23% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 34.84% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.20% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.58% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.58% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Lewis
People with the last name Lewis are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Lewis
| #29 | Popular Surnames |
| #41 | Boy Name of the 1880s |
| #10 | Last Name First Names |
| #63 | Old-Fashioned Boy Names |