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lewis

/ˈluːɪs/

Meanings
  • Noun

    A surname of Welsh and English origin, derived from the given name Lewis.

    - "The Lewis family is of Welsh descent."
    - "John Lewis is a common surname in England."

Synonyms

lewisson
Rhymes
Words rhyming with lewis
clews , clues , dews , news , rews
Variants
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lewis , lewises , Lewis , C S Lewis , C. S. Lewis , Clive Staples Lewis , Edward B. Lewis , Edward Lewis , John L. Lewis , John Lewis , John Llewellyn Lewis , Matthew Gregory Lewis , Matthew Lewis , Monk Lewis , Meriwether Lewis , Harry Sinclair Lewis , Sinclair Lewis , Percy Wyndham Lewis , Wyndham Lewis , Lewis with Harris
Etymology
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Derived from the Welsh name Lloyd and the Old English Hlufheis, meaning 'lofty' or 'higher-placed'.


Trivia
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  1. Lewis Carroll, the author of 'Alice in Wonderland', was born on January 27, 1832, and his full name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson.

  2. The name Lewis is the 69th most common surname in the United States.


Related Concepts
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  1. Lewis Tree: A term used in genealogy to represent an individual in a family tree, named Lewis.


Culture
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In literature, Lewis is a common surname in English and Welsh literature. In Welsh mythology, Saint Lewis is the patron saint of Rennes-le-Château in France.

How to Memorize "lewis"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the shape of the letter 'L' in Lewis, which may help in remembering the name.

  2. associate

    - Associate the name Lewis with the image of a lofty or higher-placed person.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Lewis Loves Llamas' to remember the name.


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