Lewin

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning dear friend; a form of Lewin.

Babies a year
9
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2440
9 babies

Lewin by the numbers

In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Lewin. In the US, 9 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 11 babies in 1920, making it a 1920s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lewin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Lewisfamous warrior; form of Louis216 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Leninman of the lena river70 in the US (2017)
  • Levinwhite or joined; a form of Levi50 in the US (2017)
  • Lewiefamous warrior; a form of lewis or louis13 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Lewijoined with; a form of Levi6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Lewynfriend; a form of Lewin or Lewin3 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Lewin

Names that are said the same way as Lewin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Llewynlike a lion; from Llywelyn47 in the US (2017)
  • Luannfamous warrior; a form of Louann11 in the US (2017)
  • Luan70 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Luian16 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean friendship

Like Lewin, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
  • Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
  • Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
  • Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
  • Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean love

Like Lewin, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Davidbeloved10,133 in the US (2017)
  • Davisson of david or beloved616 in the US (2017)
  • Jedidiahbeloved of the lord357 in the US (2017)
  • Darwindear friend or beloved friend270 in the US (2017)
  • Davionbeloved; a form of david244 in the US (2017)
  • Darrelldear or beloved; from D'Arelle239 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Lewin

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