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Lewis

Boy · German · Medium name

Meaning
Famous warrior
Pronunciation
LOO-is
Origin
German

English form of Louis/Ludwig, from Germanic 'hlud' (fame) and 'wig' (warrior).

Popularity
Common in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: German, English, French

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States

Alternate spellings

  • LouisFrench

    French form.

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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