US Popularity Rank: 952

Origin: German

Meaning: Renowned warrior; Famous in battle

From the celebrated author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll, to lauded actor Daniel-Day Lewis, a boy called Lewis is in good company! Lewis, an English variant of Louis, is of German origin and means "renowned warrior" or "famous in battle." It has many variations in Latin, French, and Gaelic languages that all point to the same sentiment of strength and courage. With the name Lewis, you can hope to instill your baby boy with a fearless optimism for life.