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Lewie

Boy name · 17 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lewie: 17 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2012.

Lewie is a Scottish diminutive of Lewis, itself an anglicised form of the Gaelic name Lachlann or the Germanic Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior'. In Scotland, it has long been used as a friendly, familiar version of Lewis. Notable bearers include Lewie Coyle, the English footballer who plays as a right-back for Hull City, and Lewie Hay, a Scottish footballer from the early 20th century. While no place bears the name directly, the related Lewis lends its name to the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. A charming variant, Lewie offers a more approachable twist on the classic Lewis, and has seen modest but consistent use in Scotland since the 1990s.

Boy 5 of 52 years

Peak year
20125 babies
Latest (2024)
#7273 babies
Total births
17since 2006
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2012 · 5
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).