Lewis
/?lu?.?s/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Germanic / Welsh ◈ 2 syllables
"Famous warrior / lion-like leader"

From Germanic / Welsh

Lewis means famous warrior — the English form of Louis, from the Germanic hrod (fame) and wig (warrior). Lewis Hamilton IS the most successful Formula 1 driver of ALL time — seven world championships. C.S. Lewis created Narnia. Lewis and Clark mapped America. Two syllables of the most successful F1 driver EVER, Narnia-created, and America-mapped.

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Lewis at a glance
MeaningFamous warrior / lion-like leader
OriginGermanic / Welsh
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#510
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Why parents love Lewis
  • Lewis Hamilton IS the most successful F1 driver EVER.
  • Seven world championships.
  • C.S. Lewis CREATED Narnia.
  • Lewis and Clark mapped America.
  • Two syllables with a strong, English sound: LOO-iss.
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The vibe of Lewis
famous warriorEnglishLouisGermanicHamiltonF1seven championshipsCS LewisNarniaClark
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Origin & history of Lewis
Germanic hrod (fame) + wig (warrior) → English Lewis
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Germanic / Welsh roots
Lewis means famous warrior. Hamilton IS F1's most successful — seven championships. C.S. Lewis created Narnia. Lewis and Clark mapped America.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: English; C.S. Lewis (1898–1963); Lewis Hamilton (born 1985).
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Today
Lewis remains a beloved choice, ranking #510 in the US. 155,889 babies have been named Lewis since 1880.
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How popular is Lewis?
1921 peak year
The name Lewis reached its peak in 1921, with 2,712 registrations (ranked #71). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1880, roughly 41 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #510 today, averaging about 582 new babies per year. Lewis's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 155,889 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,712 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #71)
582 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,820 Total registrations
last 10 years
155,889 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #510) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Lewis
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Lewis's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — seven-championship leadership. People named Lewis tend to be strong, famous, and gifted at being F1's greatest AND creating Narnia AND mapping America.

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F1's greatest AND Narnia AND mapped America
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Hamilton-seven
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CS-Lewis
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Clark-expedition
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Famous-warrior
L3
E5
W5
I9
S1
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
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Personality of Lewis
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Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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