Origin:Germanic; English
Meaning:Famous warrior, famous battle
Lewis is the Medieval English form of the name Louis. Although its origins can be traced through French and Latin, it is ultimately derived from the Germanic name Chlodovech, from the elements hlud, meaning "famous" or "renowned" and wig, meaning "war, battle". It is used as both a given name and surname. As a given name, its popularity peaked in the early 2000s and has been falling since then.
Trend in position over time since 2010
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