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Comments and insights on the name Lew: | Edit

Have hated my name like forever

Personal experiences with the name Lew: | Edit

always seems to be rhymed with other stupid words. people have named their animals Lou. Entertainment have aiways named the plumber,cook,handyman,etc. Lou.

Nicknames for Lew: | Edit

Lewis( various spellings) ,lewboy,lewbeau,lulu,lucille,louise...

Meanings and history of the name Lew: | Edit

Polish form of the Russian name Lev, meaning "lion."
Short form of Lewis, the English form of Louis which is derived from the German (Ludwig) hlud (“fame”) + wig (“warrior”).
Anglicized form of the Welsh name Lleu, meaning "light."

Famous real-life people named Lew: | Edit

Lew Grade,Lew Alcinda,Lew Chudd,Lew Aires,Lew Snider,

Lew in song, story & screen: | Edit

None that I'm aware of.