Lew

Lew Meaning & Origin

About Lew
The name "Lew" is a variant of the name "Louis" or "Lewis" and has Germanic origins. It is derived from the Germanic name "Hludwig," which is composed of the elements "hlud" meaning "fame" and "wig" meaning "warrior." Therefore, the name "Lew" carries the meaning of a famous warrior or renowned fighter.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lew are male.

Lew Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1
🌐 IPA
/lu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', 'LF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lew in Braille

Here's how to represent Lew in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Lew in braille

How to Spell the Name Lew in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Lew using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lew in sign language

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