The baby name Lawis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAW-iss; IPA: /ˈlɔːwɪs/.
Lawis is Scottish in Origin.
The baby name Lawis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAW-iss; IPA: /ˈlɔːwɪs/.
Lawis is Scottish in Origin.
Lawis is a rare Anglicized variant of Lewis/Louis, ultimately from Old High German Hludwig, composed of hlud ‘fame’ and wig ‘war, battle’, yielding the meaning famous warrior or renowned in battle. Through Norman French Louis it entered medieval England and Scotland; scribal and dialectal spellings varied, and Lawis sometimes appears alongside Lowis and Lewes in early modern parish records. Lawis is typically pronounced like Lewis and functions as a stylistic respelling.
Variants include Lewis, Louis, Lowis, and Lewes; cognates span Luis (Spanish/Portuguese), Ludwig (German), Ludovic/Ludovico (Latin/Italian), Aloys/Alois, and Breton Loeiz. Short forms are Lew and Lou; feminine counterparts include Louise and Luisa. Though rare today, Lawis suits modern taste for distinctive spellings. In some Philippine languages, lawis denotes a headland or point, adding a subtle nautical association.
Lawis is a rare name. Our records hold just 52 recorded uses, spread over 18 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,172 | 12 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Lawis is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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