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Lew

Pronunciation
[Lew]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Fame and war
Origin
Germanic

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Lou Fame and war Male Germanic
Louie English diminutive of Louis, from Germanic elements meaning 'famous' and 'war' Male English from French and Germanic

Famous People Named Lew

  • C. Day Lewis was an Irish-British poet who grabbed attention with his mysterious writings.
  • C. S. Lewis was an acclaimed Irish fantasy novelist and Christian faith author, who wrote ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ series.
  • Carl Lewis is one of the greatest track and field athletes that the sporting world has till date witnessed.
  • Francis Lewis was one of the Founding Fathers of America who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
  • Huey Lewis is the lead singer, musician and lyricist for the band ‘Huey Lewis and the News’.
  • Jerry Lee Lewis is an American singer song-writer and pianist.
  • Jerry Lewis is an American comedian, actor and film producer who was a part of the highly popular duo of Martin and Lewis during the mid 20th century.
  • Lennox Lewis is a retired boxer and a former world heavyweight champion.
  • Lewis Carroll was an English author, mathematician and photographer.
  • Richard Lewis is an American comedian.
  • Sir Arthur Lewis was a Saint Lucian economist well known for his contributions in the field of economic development.
  • Stephen Lewis is a Canadian politician, broadcaster, diplomat and professor.