DAMIAN LEWIS:
WHAT'S IN A NAME

This page features information about:

  • the name Damian
  • the name Watcyn (Damian's middle name)
  • the origins of the surname Lewis
  • the crest/coat of arms for the Lewis family

The name Damian

Meaning: "Tame"

Origin: Greek

Spelling variations include: Damian, Damien
 

The name Watcyn

Meaning: "Son of Walter" ("Wat" or "Watt" being nicknames of the Old German/Old English name Walter, "kin" being derived from "cyn"); "(Son of) Powerful Warrior"; "(Son of) Army Ruler"

Origin: Welsh

Spelling variations (some as surname, some as given name) include: Watcyn, Watkin, Watkins, Watkyn, Watkyns, Wattkin, Wattkins, Wattkyn, Wattkyns, Watson, Wattson, Watkiss, Wadkiss, Wadkins, Watleinnes, Watcinge, Watky, Gwatkin, Gwatkins and more
 

The surname Lewis

Meaning: Derived from the Germanic given name Lewis, meaning "reknowned, famous battle."

Origin: Welsh, English; first found in Glamorganshire, where the family held a seat from ancient times.

Spelling variations include: Lewis, Lewiss, Lewess, Lews, Llewys, Llewis, Lewwis, Llewess and many more
 

Noteworthy people (in addition to Damian and family, of course!) who share the surname Lewis

  • Alun Lewis (1915-1944) Welsh soldier-poet
  • Carl Lewis (1961-) American athlete
  • Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) Irish academic and writer
  • Cudjoe Lewis (d. 1935) Gui/Am longest-lived member of African slaves
  • Duffy Lewis (1888-1979) American baseball player
  • Francis Lewis (1713-1802) Welsh signer of declaration of Independence
  • Frederick Lewis American long jumper
  • Furry Lewis (1893-1981) American blues singer
  • George Cornewall Lewis (1806-1863) English statesman
  • Gilbert Newton Lewis (1875-1946) American physical chemist
  • Harry Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) American novelist
  • Huey Lewis (1952-) American singer
  • Hywel David Lewis (1910-) Welsh philosopher
  • Idawalley Zoradia Lewis (1842-1911) American lighthouse keeper
  • Jennie Dagmar Lewis (1921-2001) American actress
  • Jerry Lewis (1926-) American entertainer/comedian
  • Jerry Lee Lewis (1935-) American singer
  • John Lewis (1920-) jazz composer
  • John Llewellyn Lewis (1880-1969) American Labour leader
  • Matthew Gregory Lewis (1775-1818) English novelist
  • Mel Lewis (1929-1990) jazz musician
  • Merian Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) American explorer
  • Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) American explorer
  • Percy Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957) English novelist
  • Richard Lewis (c.1807-1831) Welsh folk hero
  • Richard Lewis (1947-) American actor
  • Saunders Lewis (1893-1985) Welsh dramatist
  • Shari Lewis (1934-) American puppeteer
  • Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) American author
  • Smiley Lewis (1913-1966) American R&B guitarist
  • Thomas Lewis (1881-1945) Welsh cardiologist
  • William Arthur Lewis (1915-) WI/Br economist
  • Wyndham Lewis (1884-1957) British novelist

The crest / coat of arms for the surname Lewis
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