Lew

Lew is an English short form of Lewis or Llewellyn, both of which trace back ultimately to Germanic roots meaning fame and battle, with Lewis being the English rendering of French Louis, itself derived from Old High German Chlodovech. The Polish use of Lew is a direct borrowing of the Slavic word for lion, making it a cognate of names such as Leo and Lev. Notable bearers of the English form include American film producer Lew Grade and novelist Lew Wallace, author of Ben-Hur. Related forms include Lewis, Louis, Lev, and Leo.