Lewis-James
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- LOO-is-JAYMZ
- Origin
- Germanic
Lewis-James is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “famous in battle + heel-holder, supplanter”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Lewis-James mean?
Germanic: Lewis + James
“famous in battle + heel-holder, supplanter”
Joins Lewis (Germanic, “famous in battle”) and James (Hebrew, “heel-holder, supplanter”).
Meanings borrowed from Lewis and James.
Is Lewis-James a girl's or a boy's name?
Lewis-James is a boys' name.
How popular is Lewis-James in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2008, with 8 boys.
Lewis-James in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | #6,556 |
| 2022 | 4 | #4,195 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 1 | #6,258 |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 2 | #6,340 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 4 | #4,063 |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
| 2012 | 6 | #3,167 |
| 2011 | 2 | #6,146 |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 8 | #2,384 |
Names like Lewis-James
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Lucas, Charlie, Zachary, Oliver, Archie, Louie, Bobby, Freddie, Henry, Leo, Logan, Leonardo
More Germanic names
Amelia, Liam, Charlotte, William, Emma, Ella, Harry, Millie, Albie, 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, “Lewis-James: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/lewis-james, updated 20 October 2026.