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Names like Lewis

Lewis is a two-syllable Germanic name that ends in -is. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.

The same sound

Two syllables, ending the same way as Lewis.

Luis Spanish · "famous in battle," by tradition, as the Spanish form of Louis, from the Germanic Hludwig; polished by a long line of French kings and made an everyday standard across Spain and Latin America. Softly said, royally backed
Otis Germanic · from a surname derived from Otto/Odo, Germanic name meaning wealth or fortune
Willis Germanic · resolute protector (surname-style variant of William); famously borne by Willis Carrier, inventor of modern air conditioning
Jarvis Germanic · meaning uncertain, from Gervase, possibly spear servant

The same roots

Also Germanic names, from the tradition Lewis comes from.

Luther Germanic · famous warrior
Conrad Germanic · 'bold counsel'
Derrick Germanic · from Diederik/Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people'
Warner Germanic · surname from Germanic elements meaning 'guarding army'

The same feel

Also classic and surname style names.

Curtis French · from Old French 'curteis', meaning 'courteous'
Morris Latin · dark-skinned, from the Moor
Norris English · English surname, 'man from the north'
Leland English · place name/surname, "fallow land, meadow land"

Names of the same moment

Each of these is at its highest in the 2020s, the same decade as Lewis, on a similar curve.

Harris English · son of Harry (Henry), home ruler
Louie Germanic · nickname-style variant of Louis, meaning 'famous warrior'
Hollis English · surname meaning 'dweller by the holly trees'
Roland Germanic · famous throughout the land (hrod 'fame' + land 'land'); the legendary knight who died heroically at Roncevaux in the Song of Roland
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