If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Lewis, try our Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community.Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community.There's always Lois, which I think is a lovely name. The Lewis surname is generally derived from the Germanic given name Lewis (Lowis, Lodovicus), meaning "renowned, famous battle," from the Germanic elements In Wales, the Lewis surname may have derived from an Anglicized form of the personal name Llywelyn.As an Irish or Scottish surname, Lewis can be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Lughaidh, meaning "son of Lughaidh," derived from Lewis is also a common Americanization of several similar-sounding Jewish surnames, such as Levy and Lewin.
The Isle of Lewis in the Hebrides is too.
:(Love this name so much. Kimberly Powell is a professional genealogist and the author of The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy. The name Lewis is a boy's name of English origin meaning "renowned warrior". In Wales, sometimes Lewis is used in place of Llewellyn. It was coined as an anglicisation of given names in other languages. In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Lewis is: English Famous warrior. Willis is my daughter's (Eva Willis) middle name in honor of my mother's maiden name. Lewis was a Top 100 name in this country from 1880 to 1930, reaching Number 30 in 1880. The Lewis surname is generally derived from the Germanic given name Lewis (Lowis, Lodovicus), meaning "renowned, famous battle," from the Germanic elements hlod‘fame’ + wig‘war.’. I love the sound of these and would happily move them into the first name category for girls...Lewis sounds so gentle and sweet. Simple and sweet with a good meaning, it sounds enough like Lewis to be a good honor name, even if has different roots and meaning.My coming baby (unknown gender) will have my husband's mother's maiden name as a middle: Lewis. Lewis, and of the potential namesake opportunity with this variant.I really like this name but spelled Louis. Of course, no one has yet to agree with me.
But to me, Lewis could be the fresh version of all the "Lucy" names for girls yet it is still stunning for a boy too.I vacillate between preferring this spelling Lewis, or Louis. Lewis is a masculine English-language given name. Lewis ▼ as a boys' name is pronounced LOO-iss. These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Lewis. Lewis is the best spelling to choose if you want this pronounced with the S. Lewis has been in the Top 5 in Scotland since 2000, and is one that parents in the U.S. are just beginning to rethink. In Wales, the Lewis surname may have derived from an Anglicized form of the personal name Llywelyn.
There is something about the spelling of Lewis that I don't like. We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Lewis. If I had a son tomorrow he'd be named Lewis for sure.Lewis is beautiful. To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account.You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Lewis on Nameberry. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Lewis is "famous warrior".
Part of me likes Lewis more because of the author C.S. That said, I like the pronunciation loo-is better than loo-ee. Lewis this way has a friendly down to earth quality to it for me, while Louis seems more regal and the original "right" way to spell the name.
She teaches at the Genealogical Institute of Pittsburgh and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy.The Origin and Meaning of Connell and O'Connell Surname Would you like to follow Lewis?Lewis is the best spelling to choose if you want this pronounced with the S. Lewis has been in the Top 5 in Scotland since 2000, and is one that parents in the U.S. are just beginning to rethink. And Lew is a manly nickname, should one be desired.Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. I know Louis can be pronounced as loo-is but I don't know how much of an issue this would be.
Probably won't use the name for this reason.
Famous Bearer: 19th century writer Lewis Carroll.