Meaning and Origin

Lewie is has said to have both French and German origins.

The meaning of Lewie is “fame and war” in both languages. It sounds very similar to the name Louis. The best nickname for Lewie is “Lew.”

Popularity of Lewie

The popularity of Lewie is not that high which means that your son’s name is very unique. The name Lewie was not in the top 100 most popular names in the UK for 2017.

Famous Lewies

Although the name Lewie is not very common it still appears in popular culture. Lewie Coyle is a British footballer who plays for Fleetwood Town. He is on loan from the football club Leeds United.

If you have heard the song “Green Onions” you know Lewie Steinberg. He was part of the famous soul group Booker T. & the M.G.’s.

Jona Lewie is a singer from England who had two hits in the 1980s. He sang “Stop the Cavalry” and “You’ll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties.”

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