Lewa
Swahili/Bantu · Girl · 2 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Lewa
Lewa is a Swahili name derived from the verb "kulea," meaning "to bring up" or "to rear," and carries the sense of nurturing or raising.
This meaning was compiled with AI assistance and is awaiting community review. Know this name well? Help verify or improve it.
Etymology
Lewa is a Swahili name derived from the verb "kulea," meaning "to bring up" or "to rear," and carries the sense of nurturing or raising. The name is primarily used in East African cultures, particularly among Bantu-speaking peoples in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, with no specific religious restriction.
Lewa currently ranks #5,730 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
East African names that sit beautifully beside LewaSimilar names you might like
Names starting with LMore names starting with L
- Laicey
- Laasya
- Lafrance
- Laicee
- Lailaa
- Laisha
- Laiyla
- Laiyah
- Lachon
- Lainah
- Laili
- Lagertha
- Ladine
- Lajaune
- Lafonzo
- Ladon
- Lahni
- Lacory
🧬 See Lewa's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Lewa's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Lewa your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Lewa already? Find sibling names that fit →
💬 Does Lewa go with your surname? Check the rhythm, rhyme and initials →
Names that sound like Lewa
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Lily derives from the Latin word "lilium," referring to the flower of the same name, symbolizing purity and innocence in…"
"Leo derives from the Latin word "leo," meaning "lion," and is rooted in Indo-European languages through Latin's adoption of the…"
"Leah derives from the Hebrew name לֵאָה (Le'ah), meaning "weary" or "tired," though some scholars suggest it may mean "gazelle"…"
"The name Lilly is derived from the Latin word "lilium," meaning the lily flower, a bloom historically symbolizing purity, innocence,…"
"Lea means "weary" or "tired" and derives from the Hebrew name Leah (לֵאָה), which appears in the Hebrew Bible as…"
"Lou is a diminutive of Louis, which derives from the Germanic name Ludovicus, composed of "leud" (people) and "wig" (battle),…"
"Lola is a diminutive of Dolores, derived from the Spanish title "Nuestra Señora de los Dolores" (Our Lady of Sorrows),…"
"Loui is a shortened form of Louis, which derives from the Germanic name Ludovicus, combining "hlud" (famous) and "wig" (warrior),…"
"Laia is a Catalan diminutive of Eulàlia, derived from the Greek name Eulalia (from eu- meaning "good" and lalein meaning…"
"Leia is derived from the Hebrew name Leah (לְאָה), which likely means "weary" or "delicate." The name has roots in…"
"Louie is a diminutive form of Louis, derived from the Germanic name Ludwig, composed of "hlod" (fame) and "wig" (warrior),…"
"Layla derives from the Arabic root "layl" (ليل), meaning "night." The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking cultures and Islamic…"