What origin is the name Lew?

Lew comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Lew a popular name?

Lew is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Lew does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Lew?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Lew — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Lew

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lew

Lew

Boy

english

1 syllable

Lew is an english boy's name meaning "Famous warrior; diminutive of lewis: 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; variant of llewellyn: leader. lion-like".

Parents who choose Lew pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "Famous warrior; diminutive of lewis: 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; variant of llewellyn: leader. lion-like". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Famous warrior; diminutive of lewis: 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; variant of llewellyn: leader. lion-like

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Lew

Very rare in US records

What does Lew mean?

Lew is a boy name of english origin meaning "Famous warrior; diminutive of lewis: 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; variant of llewellyn: leader. lion-like".

Is Lew a rare name?

Yes. Lew does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

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Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Lew means "Famous warrior; diminutive of lewis: 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; variant of llewellyn: leader. lion-like" — these names share that spirit.