Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. LOO-is [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Derived from the given name Lewis. The author C. S. Lewis (1898-1963) was a bearer of this surname. Related NamesDetails Other Languages & CulturesLudvigsen(Danish) Louis(French) Ludwig(German) Same SpellingLewis 2 Categories American founding fathers, boxers, child actors, comedians, isograms, keyboardists, Marvel characters, The Nanny characters, The Office US characters