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American governmental official (1896–1974)
Lewis Lichtenstein Strauss (/ˈstrɔːz/; January 31, 1896 – January 21, 1974) was an American government official, businessman, philanthropist, and naval
Lewis_Strauss
American nuclear physicist (1919–2008)
He is best known for his 1959 testimony against the nomination of Lewis Strauss as United States Secretary of Commerce. David L. Hill was born in Booneville
David_L._Hill
1954 United States Atomic Energy Commission investigation
feasibility of the hydrogen bomb, and personal conflict with AEC commissioner Lewis Strauss. The proceedings were initiated after Oppenheimer refused to voluntarily
Oppenheimer security clearance hearing
Oppenheimer_security_clearance_hearing
Award for Best Actor for his role in Sherlock Holmes. For his role as Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer (2023), Downey received a Golden
Robert Downey Jr. on screen and stage
Robert_Downey_Jr._on_screen_and_stage
2023 film by Christopher Nolan
advisors, Oppenheimer frustrates Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) chairman Lewis Strauss by favoring arms talks with Russia instead of escalating with Teller's
Oppenheimer_(film)
American actor (born 1965)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of bureaucrat Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer (2023). He also portrayed the titular
Robert_Downey_Jr.
2005 biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer
his security hearing in the McCarthy era. The book shows efforts by Lewis Strauss and the FBI to undermine Oppenheimer. The bomb is regarded as a crucial
American_Prometheus
American clothing company
in San Francisco. In 1858, the company was listed as Strauss, Levi (David Stern & Lewis Strauss) importers clothing, etc. 63 & 65 Sacramento St. (today
Levi_Strauss_&_Co.
American politician (1895–1975)
President Dwight D. Eisenhower nominated Lewis Strauss to serve as Secretary of Commerce. Previously, Strauss had served in numerous government positions
Clinton Anderson (New Mexico politician)
Clinton_Anderson_(New_Mexico_politician)
President Dwight D. Eisenhower nominated Lewis Strauss as Secretary of Commerce in a recess appointment. Strauss had made enemies in the Senate during his
Unsuccessful nominations to the Cabinet of the United States
Unsuccessful_nominations_to_the_Cabinet_of_the_United_States
for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. For his role as Lewis Strauss in the Christopher Nolan-directed epic biographical film Oppenheimer
List of awards and nominations received by Robert Downey Jr.
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Robert_Downey_Jr.
Family name
Look up Strauß in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Strauss, Strauß, or Straus is a common Germanic surname. Outside Germany and Austria Strauß is usually
Strauss
American biologist (1910–1972)
no longer in teaching. In 1947, Oppenheimer accepted an offer from Lewis Strauss to take up the directorship of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton
Kitty_Oppenheimer
American theoretical physicist (1904–1967)
deny Lewis Strauss, Oppenheimer's greatest detractor in his security hearings, confirmation as Secretary of Commerce, effectively ending Strauss's political
J._Robert_Oppenheimer
Topics referred to by the same term
Admiral Strauss may refer to: Elliott B. Strauss (1903–2003), U.S. Navy rear admiral Joseph Strauss (admiral) (1861–1948), U.S. Navy admiral Lewis Strauss (1896–1974)
Admiral_Strauss
Award ceremony for films of 2023
actor John Bailey – cinematographer, Academy president 2017–2019 Richard Lewis – actor, comedian Edward Mark – costume supervisor John Refoua – film editor
96th_Academy_Awards
1954 U.S. thermonuclear weapon test in the Marshall Islands
"peaceful thermonuclear atom". Speaking at a conference six months later, Lewis Strauss, the chair of the Atomic Energy Commission and a primary influence in
Castle_Bravo
Film genre
the Moon (1999), Downey as Charlie Chaplin in Chaplin (1992) and as Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer (2023), Foxx as Ray Charles in Ray (2004), Thompson and
Biographical_film
American lawyer and government official (1905–1958)
Shortly after Dean left the AEC, Oppenheimer came under attack by Lewis Strauss, Teller and others for his alleged foot-dragging at Los Alamos on the
Gordon_Dean_(lawyer)
Adage that anything that can go wrong will go wrong
Commission Chairman Lewis Strauss was quoted in the Chicago Daily Tribune on February 12, 1955, saying "I hope it will be known as Strauss' law. It could be
Murphy's_law
to Heaven Richard R. Benson Episode "Gift of Life" Race for the Bomb Lewis Strauss Two episodes 1987–1988 Who's the Boss? Max Two episodes 1988 Day By
Leslie_Nielsen_filmography
1954 US AEC contract with private energy companies
Southern Company. Kenneth Nichols, AEC general manager, told AEC Chairman Lewis Strauss that replacing the power the TVA was contracted to supply would cost
Dixon–Yates_contract
2023 cultural phenomenon
opinion, threaten to overshadow the starring roles: "[J]ust as Downey [as Lewis Strauss] threatens to pull Nolan's film out of orbit, so, in Barbie, does Gosling
Barbenheimer
Breeder reactor at Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station (1966–1975)
the small experimental EBR-I in Idaho. His efforts were supported by Lewis Strauss, chair of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), who was a strong
Fermi_1
Japanese fishing boat
could have assisted in their development of a thermonuclear weapon. Lewis Strauss, the head of the AEC, issued several denials that claimed the United
Daigo_Fukuryū_Maru
Slogan for plentiful services
itemized billing would outweigh the benefits. The phrase was coined by Lewis Strauss, then chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, who, in
Too_cheap_to_meter
1898 open letter by Émile Zola
defend Oppenheimer as the victim of a petty grudge held by AEC chairman Lewis Strauss. The film I Accuse!, starring José Ferrer as Dreyfus, was released in
J'Accuse...!
Early US program in nuclear fusion
connection to Robin Hood and Friar Tuck gave the project its name. Lewis Strauss strongly supported keeping the program secret until pressure from the
Project_Sherwood
1987 television miniseries
as Klaus Fuchs, Peter Dvorsky as Ernest Lawrence, Leslie Nielsen as Lewis Strauss and Barry Morse as Secretary of State Henry Stimson. Muel received a
Race_for_the_Bomb
Award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Dominic Kearney The Banshees of Inisherin 2023 (96th) Robert Downey Jr. ‡ Lewis Strauss Oppenheimer Sterling K. Brown Clifford "Cliff" Ellison American Fiction
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor
American businessman (1820 - 1875)
the name Strauss, Levi (David Stern & Lewis Strauss) importers clothing in the San Francisco Directory where Stern was its manager and Strauss as its sales
David Stern (American businessman)
David_Stern_(American_businessman)
American banker
develop antiaircraft gun firing technology. After the war, he worked with Lewis Strauss at the newly formed Atomic Energy Commission. In the 1950s, when president
William_T._Golden
Film award ceremony in 2024
Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss Willem Dafoe – Poor Things as Dr. Godwin Baxter Robert De Niro – Killers
81st_Golden_Globes
1961–2003 US nuclear strategy document
destruction." In the letter to the head of the Atomic Energy Commission, Lewis Strauss, Moore noted that the Pentagon "rigorously suppressed" this study and
Single Integrated Operational Plan
Single_Integrated_Operational_Plan
American businessman and politician (1902–1991)
14, 1958 – January 20, 1961 President Dwight Eisenhower Preceded by Lewis Strauss Succeeded by Glenn T. Seaborg United States Under Secretary of the Air
John_A._McCone
1991 nonfiction book by Seymour Hersh
found in Lockheed U-2 spy plane photographs of Dimona during the 1950s. Lewis Strauss, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission during the 1950s, probably
The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy
The_Samson_Option:_Israel's_Nuclear_Arsenal_and_American_Foreign_Policy
Independent federal government agency (1947–1975)
November 1, 1952, under President Truman. Furthermore, U.S. Navy Admiral Lewis W. Strauss was appointed in 1953 by the new President Eisenhower as the Chairman
United States Atomic Energy Commission
United_States_Atomic_Energy_Commission
French anthropologist and ethnologist (1908–2009)
Claude Lévi-Strauss (/klɔːd ˈleɪvi ˈstraʊs/ klawd LAY-vee STROWSS; French: [klod levi stʁos]; 28 November 1908 – 30 October 2009) was a Belgian-born French
Claude_Lévi-Strauss
American actor
Peter Lawrence Strauss is an American television and film actor, known for his roles in several television miniseries in the 1970s and 1980s. He is an
Peter_Strauss
American physicist (1901–1958)
Chairman Lewis Strauss had pressed for Lawrence's inclusion. The two men had argued the case for the development of the hydrogen bomb, and Strauss had helped
Ernest_Lawrence
Hungarian-American physicist (1908–2003)
Oppenheimer would have his security clearance revoked by then AEC chairman Lewis Strauss, regardless of Teller's testimony. However, as Teller's testimony was
Edward_Teller
American actor (1916–2006)
Year Title Role Notes 1980 Oppenheimer Lewis Strauss 2 episodes 1981 Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years Lord Beaverbrook 2 episodes 1988 The Fortunate
Phil_Brown_(actor)
2024 film award ceremony
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon as William King Hale Jacob
77th British Academy Film Awards
77th_British_Academy_Film_Awards
American political philosopher (1899–1973)
Leo Strauss (September 20, 1899 – October 18, 1973) was a German-American political philosopher and historian of philosophy whose work greatly influenced
Leo_Strauss
Reaction that splits an atomic nucleus
the Hahn-Strassman paper was published, Szilard noted in a letter to Lewis Strauss, that during the fission of uranium, "the energy released in this new
Nuclear_fission
Award ceremony for performances of 2023
Male Actor in a Supporting Role Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction as Clifford Ellison Willem Dafoe
30th Screen Actors Guild Awards
30th_Screen_Actors_Guild_Awards
American congressional staffer (1920–1985)
build the Super, and Borden and McMahon, along with AEC commissioner Lewis Strauss and physicist Edward Teller, were leading advocates of that course of
William_L._Borden
Series of 1960s US high-altitude nuclear tests
rather than the other locations in the Pacific Proving Grounds. In 1958, Lewis Strauss, then chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, opposed
Operation_Fishbowl
American politician
1959 – August 10, 1959 President Dwight D. Eisenhower Preceded by Lewis Strauss (acting) Succeeded by Luther H. Hodges Personal details Born (1893-11-22)November
Frederick_H._Mueller
1980 drama television serial
as Charlotte Serber Peter Marinker as Haakon Chevalier Phil Brown as Lewis Strauss David Baxt as John Lansdale Jr. Milton Johns as George Kistiakowsky
Oppenheimer_(TV_series)
Name list
politician Lewis B. Schwellenbach (1894–1948), American politician and senator Lewis Strauss (1896–1974), American governmental official Lewis Grandison
Lewis_(given_name)
Automatic fuze that detonates an explosive at a predetermined distance
a similar level as the atom bomb project or D-Day invasion. Admiral Lewis Strauss wrote that, One of the most original and effective military developments
Proximity_fuze
Head of the U.S. Department of Commerce
January 21, 1953 November 10, 1958 Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953–1961) - Lewis Strauss Acting New York November 13, 1958 June 30, 1959 14 Frederick H. Mueller
United States Secretary of Commerce
United_States_Secretary_of_Commerce
2024 science fiction/fantasy/horror awards ceremony
Nicolas Cage – Renfield as Dracula Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss Ryan Gosling – Barbie as Ken Michael Keaton – The Flash as Bruce Wayne
51st_Saturn_Awards
Award
Eddie Redmayne Charles Cullen The Good Nurse 2023 Robert Downey Jr. Lewis Strauss Oppenheimer Willem Dafoe Dr. Godwin Baxter Poor Things Robert De Niro
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_–_Motion_Picture
U.S. presidential administration from 1953 to 1961
his nomination of Lewis Strauss as a later Secretary of Commerce was defeated in the U.S. Senate in June 1959, in part due to Strauss's role in the Oppenheimer
Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower
Presidency_of_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
2007 British TV series or programme
on the Soviet hydrogen bomb project. U.S. Atomic Energy Commissioner Lewis Strauss supports Teller and U.S. President Harry S. Truman commissions the project
Nuclear_Secrets
2024 US film and television awards
as Barbie Best Supporting Actor Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction as Clifford "Cliff" Ellison Robert
29th_Critics'_Choice_Awards
American politician
President Dwight D. Eisenhower Preceded by Charles W. Sawyer Succeeded by Lewis Strauss (acting) United States Senator from Massachusetts In office February
Sinclair_Weeks
1953 public relations campaign by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Participants Dwight D. Eisenhower C. D. Jackson (Special Assistant) Lewis Strauss (AEC Chairman) National Security Council Psychological Strategy Board
Project_Candor
1946 nuclear weapon tests at Bikini Atoll
1945, by Lewis Strauss, future chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. In an internal memo to Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, Strauss argued,
Operation_Crossroads
Public high school in Virginia, US
defensive end Charles L. Southward – United States Army major general Lewis Strauss – government official, businessman, philanthropist and naval officer;
John Marshall High School (Richmond, Virginia)
John_Marshall_High_School_(Richmond,_Virginia)
Glacier in Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica
Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) by Admiral Richard E. Byrd. It was named for Lewis Strauss, Chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, 1953–58, longtime
Strauss_Glacier
Nuclear weapons security pact
American bombs. The opposition of key American officials, including Lewis Strauss from the United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), and Senators
US–UK Mutual Defence Agreement
US–UK_Mutual_Defence_Agreement
1963 international agreement
tests. On the advice of Dulles, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) chairman Lewis Strauss, and Secretary of Defense Charles Erwin Wilson, Eisenhower rejected
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Partial_Nuclear_Test_Ban_Treaty
American structural engineer (1870–1938)
Portland, Oregon, and the Lewis and Clark Bridge (1930) over the Columbia River between Longview, Washington, and Rainier, Oregon. Strauss also worked with the
Joseph_Strauss_(engineer)
American politician (1884–1962)
pass the Civil Rights Act of 1957, and he opposed the confirmation of Lewis Strauss as U.S. Secretary of Commerce. One of the last bills he introduced was
Joseph_C._O'Mahoney
U.S. program examining the peaceful applications of nuclear explosives (1961–1977)
explosions". The United States Atomic Energy Commission chairman at the time, Lewis Strauss, announced that the Plowshares project was intended to "highlight the
Project_Plowshare
1867–1977 American investment bank
Felix Warburg, Mortimer Schiff, Benjamin Buttenwieser, Abraham Wolff, Lewis Strauss, and Sigmund Warburg, founder of S.G. Warburg. In the firm's early years
Kuhn,_Loeb_&_Co.
American historian (1904–1987)
preventing his dismissal from the institute. Lewis Strauss sought to have Oppenheimer fired: In July, Strauss told the FBI that he believed eight of the
Harold_F._Cherniss
United States Naval Service's distinguished service medal
R. Stewart James Stockdale (3 awards) Joseph C. Strasser Joseph Strauss Lewis Strauss William O. Studeman Felix Stump Scott H. Swift (3 awards) David
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal
U.S. Department of Energy reservation in South Carolina
could burn up to 350 short tons (320 t) of coal per hour. AEC chairman Lewis Strauss visited the SRP in March 1955, and announced that the United States
Savannah_River_Plant
of the United States. President Richard Nixon, a Republican, appointed Lewis F. Powell Jr., a lifelong Democrat, as Associate Justice of the Supreme
List of United States political appointments across party lines
List_of_United_States_political_appointments_across_party_lines
Presidential library and museum for U.S. President Herbert Hoover in West Branch, Iowa
papers of Herbert Hoover, the manuscript holdings include those of Lewis Strauss, Gerald P. Nye, Felix Morley, Clark Mollenhoff, Robert E. Wood, Westbrook
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
Herbert_Hoover_Presidential_Library_and_Museum
US Navy admiral
cancelled nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.[dead link] This was accepted by Lewis Strauss and the Commission in January 1954. Rickover was promoted to vice admiral
Hyman_G._Rickover
American politician (1897–1995)
had in the House, Smith opposed President Eisenhower's nomination of Lewis Strauss as Secretary of Commerce in 1959. In her successful re-election campaign
Margaret_Chase_Smith
– Audrey Hepburn September 14 – Adolfo Ruiz Cortines September 21 – Lewis Strauss September 28 – Henri Navarre October 5 – Neil H. McElroy October 12
List of covers of Time magazine (1950s)
List_of_covers_of_Time_magazine_(1950s)
Person who controls a nuclear reactor
without some opposition, as in the United States, where AEC chairman Lewis Strauss argued against the AEC having the power to regulate reactor operator
Reactor_operator
2024 film and TV awards
Flower Moon as William King Hale Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss Jacob Elordi – Saltburn as Felix Catton Best Supporting Actress Vanessa
13th AACTA International Awards
13th_AACTA_International_Awards
English cricketer (born 1977)
Sir Andrew John Strauss OBE (born 2 March 1977) is an English cricket administrator and former player, formerly the Director of Cricket for the England
Andrew_Strauss
United States atomic electricity plant (1957–1982)
way that now had no specific use to justify it". This was accepted by Lewis Strauss and the Commission in January 1954. The acceptance of Duquesne Light
Shippingport Atomic Power Station
Shippingport_Atomic_Power_Station
Film awards edition
Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon as William King Hale Ryan
Austin Film Critics Association Awards 2023
Austin_Film_Critics_Association_Awards_2023
Annual US film award
of the Flower Moon William King Hale Robert Downey Jr. † Oppenheimer Lewis Strauss Mark Ruffalo ‡ Poor Things Duncan Wedderburn Dominic Sessa The Holdovers
Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor
Houston_Film_Critics_Society_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor
22nd San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Awards
Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction as Clifford "Cliff" Ellison Ryan
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Awards 2023
San_Francisco_Bay_Area_Film_Critics_Circle_Awards_2023
Reuther, Jack Ruby, Dean Rusk, Leverett Saltonstall, George A. Smathers, Lewis Strauss, Edward Teller, U Thant, Cyrus Vance, Henry M. Wade, Roy Wilkins, Whitney
List of American films of 1973
List_of_American_films_of_1973
Canadian politician (born 1986)
Matthew Steven Strauss (born 1986) is a Canadian physician and politician who has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Kitchener South—Hespeler since
Matt_Strauss
Edition of British film awards
Melton – May December as Joe Yoo Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss Ryan Gosling – Barbie as Ken Paul Mescal – All of Us Strangers as Harry
London Film Critics Circle Awards 2023
London_Film_Critics_Circle_Awards_2023
Award given annually by the Toronto Film Critics Association
of the Flower Moon William King Hale Robert Downey Jr. Oppenheimer Lewis Strauss Glenn Howerton BlackBerry Jim Balsillie Charles Melton May December
Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance
Toronto_Film_Critics_Association_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Performance
Annual US film critics awards
Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss Charles Melton – May December as Joe Yoo Robert De Niro – Killers of
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 2023
Dallas–Fort_Worth_Film_Critics_Association_Awards_2023
Annual US film awards ceremony
Flower Moon as William King Hale Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things as Duncan Wedderburn Dominic Sessa – The
Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2023
Houston_Film_Critics_Society_Awards_2023
Annual award given by Hollywood Creative Alliance
Color Purple Albert "Mister" Johnson Robert Downey Jr. † Oppenheimer Lewis Strauss Glenn Howerton BlackBerry Jim Balsillie Charles Melton May December
Astra Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Astra_Film_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor
British film industry award
Empire of Light Stephen 2023 (77th) Robert Downey Jr. † Oppenheimer Lewis Strauss Robert De Niro Killers of the Flower Moon William Hale Jacob Elordi
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a_Supporting_Role
Month of 1946
five-member United States Atomic Energy Commission: Sumner T. Pike, Lewis Strauss, Robert F. Bacher, William W. Waymack, and Chairman David Lilienthal
October_1946
28th San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss Runner-up: Ryan Gosling – Barbie as Ken Sterling K. Brown – American
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2023
San_Diego_Film_Critics_Society_Awards_2023
American lawyer and government official (1905–1976)
International Atomic Energy Agency. The President, along with partisan Lewis Strauss, both Republicans, appointed Graham, a Democrat, to fill out John von
John_Stephens_Graham
High-altitude nuclear weapon test
Teak test was originally planned to be launched from Bikini Atoll, but Lewis Strauss, chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission opposed the
Hardtack_Teak
Annual film award
Good Nurse Charles Cullen 2023 (30th) Robert Downey Jr. ‡ Oppenheimer Lewis Strauss Sterling K. Brown American Fiction Clifford "Cliff" Ellison Willem Dafoe
Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Actor_Award_for_Outstanding_Performance_by_a_Male_Actor_in_a_Supporting_Role
American physicist and diplomat (1898–1986)
dislike of Oppenheimer and pressure from the commission's new chairman, Lewis Strauss, in confirmation of the panel's decision Smyth was the sole commissioner
Henry_DeWolf_Smyth
First official account of the Manhattan Project
would agree: in 1947, United States Atomic Energy Commission member Lewis Strauss would call publication of the Smyth Report "a serious breach of security";
Smyth_Report
American physical chemist (1908–1980)
President Dwight D. Eisenhower on the recommendation of Dean's successor, Lewis Strauss. Libby and his family moved from Chicago to Washington, D.C. He brought
Willard_Libby
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LEWIS STRAUSS
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Boy/Male
Australian, British, Christian, English, German, Swedish
Beloved Friend
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Warrior
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and Irish
Scottish and Irish : reduced form of McLewis (see Lewis 3).English : topographic name from the genitive form of Old English clÅh ‘ravine’ (see Clough).
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Greek
Defender of the People; Defender; Protector
Boy/Male
British, English, German
Ruler
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, French, German
Renowned Warrior
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Leofwine, LEWIN means "dear friend."
Surname or Lastname
Jewish (Ashkenazic)
Jewish (Ashkenazic) : German and Polish spelling of Levin.English, Dutch, and North German : from the Old English personal name Lēofwine, composed of the elements lēof ‘dear’, ‘beloved’ + wine ‘friend’. This was the name borne by an English missionary who became the patron saint of Ghent, and the personal name was consequently popular in the Low Countries during the Middle Ages.Irish and Manx : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Guillin ‘son of the servant of William’.
Boy/Male
Indian
Renowned warrior
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, British, English
Strong; Made of Steel
Girl/Female
Latin
Mother of Althepus.
Surname or Lastname
English (but most common in Wales)
English (but most common in Wales) : from Lowis, Lodovicus, a Norman personal name composed of the Germanic elements hlod ‘fame’ + wīg ‘war’. This was the name of the founder of the Frankish dynasty, recorded in Latin chronicles as Ludovicus and Chlodovechus (the latter form becoming Old French Clovis, Clouis, Louis, the former developing into German Ludwig). The name was popular throughout France in the Middle Ages and was introduced to England by the Normans. In Wales it became inextricably confused with 2.Welsh : from an Anglicized form of the personal name Llywelyn (see Llewellyn).Irish and Scottish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Lughaidh ‘son of Lughaidh’. This is one of the most common Old Irish personal names. It is derived from Lugh ‘brightness’, which was the name of a Celtic god.Americanized form of any of various like-sounding Jewish surnames.This name was brought independently to New England by many bearers from the 17th century onward. William Lewis was one of the founders of Hartford, CT, (coming from Cambridge, MA, with Thomas Hooker) in 1635.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Jamaican, Latin, Teutonic
Famous; Renowned Warrior; Form of Louis; Famous in Battle; Fame and War; Fighter; Warrior
Girl/Female
Latin
Mild.
Male
English
 Short form of English Lewis, LEW means "famous warrior." Compare with another form of Lew.
Male
Greek
(Λευίς) Greek name LEUIS means "joined." In the bible, this is the name of the son of Halphaios (Latin Alphaeus), a collector of customs.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
United.
Boy/Male
Teutonic American French English Shakespearean
Famous in war.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, German, Latin, Polish, Welsh
Famous Warrior; Diminutive of Lewis; In Wales; Renowned Warrior; Like a Lion; Resembling a Lion
Male
English
English form of French Louis, LEWIS means "famous warrior."Â
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