Lew
Pronunciation: [ l-OO ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Lew first appeared in US Social Security records in 1956.
Over 10 babies have been named Lew in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lew is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #66,842 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,842
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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View all →Old French (de l aune) origin
"from the alder grove"
#66,779 in US
Latin origin
"of the Verginius family"
#66,982 in US
Old English dagian origin
"dawn, first light of day"
#66,744 in US
Spanish/Chicana origin
"vision, inner sight"
#66,772 in US
Aramaic origin
"courageous heart"
#66,671 in US
Latin via English origin
"possibly from verbal, meaning spoken ..."
#66,983 in US
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About the Name Lew
Lew is a girl name .
Is Lew a boy or girl name? Lew is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,842 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #7,242. Lew is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lew is currently ranked #66,842 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
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