Lewis Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Lewis Name at a Glance

Name	Lewis
Meaning	English variant of the Franco-Germanic name Louis: Famous warrior. In Wales, sometimes Lewis is used in place of Llewellyn. Famous Bearer: 19th century writer Lewis Carroll.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Lewis Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Lewis means “English variant of the Franco-Germanic name Louis: Famous warrior. In Wales, sometimes Lewis is used in place of Llewellyn. Famous Bearer: 19th century writer Lewis Carroll”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Lewis Name Origin

Our database records Lewis under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Lewis a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Lewis is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Lewis

When considering Lewis for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.