Lewes
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- LOO-is
- Origin
- English
Lewes is a boys' name of English origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Lewes mean?
English: from the Sussex town of Lewes, or a variant of Lewis
Taken from the Sussex town of Lewes, which is pronounced the same as Lewis.
Is Lewes a girl's or a boy's name?
Lewes is a boys' name.
How popular is Lewes in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1998, with 6 boys.
Lewes in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | #6,220 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 1 | #6,218 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 1 | #5,936 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 5 | #2,574 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 5 | #2,326 |
| 2000 | 4 | #2,612 |
| 1999 | 3 | #3,043 |
| 1998 | 6 | #1,932 |
| 1997 | 4 | #2,438 |
| 1996 | 5 | #2,094 |
Names like Lewes
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
James, Thomas, Adam, Lewis, Patrick, Liam, Michael, Charles, Billy, Luke, Robert, David
Names related to Lewes
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Hudson, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Riley, Oakley, Mason, Cooper, Ruby, Hallie
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, “Lewes: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/lewes, updated 20 October 2026.