Hewie
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- HYOO-ee
- Origin
- Germanic
Hewie is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “mind, spirit”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Hewie mean?
Germanic: pet form of Hew, from Hugh
“mind, spirit”
Pet form of Hew, itself a variant of Hugh; Hughie is the more usual spelling.
Is Hewie a girl's or a boy's name?
Hewie is a boys' name.
How popular is Hewie in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2019, with 5 boys.
Hewie in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 5 | #3,712 |
| 2022 | 1 | #6,413 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 5 | #3,597 |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 1 | #6,220 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 1 | #6,218 |
Names like Hewie
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Albie, Reggie, Freddie, Hugo, Henry, Louie, Archie, Hughie, Robin, Bertie, Otis, Frederick
Names related to Hewie
More Germanic names
Amelia, Liam, Charlotte, William, Charlie, Emma, Ella, Harry, Millie, Matilda, Miles, Alice, Myles, Charles, Lottie, Avery
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Hewie: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/hewie, updated 20 October 2026.