Lew
It is an uncommon name in Poland, with 501 on record. It's almost always a man's name.
Lew Pronunciation
Lew is pronounced LEF (/lɛf/).
How many people are named Lew
1 in 42607 men in Poland is named Lew. 501 people carry it in the 2025 register: rank #1316 among male names.
Lew's popularity over time
30 boys were given the name in 2025, ranking #440 among newborns. It has been climbing since 2009.
Where Lew is most popular
Lew is most popular in Masovian, 116% above the national average (89 boys born 2019–2025), followed by Lower Silesian (+103%) and Pomeranian (+69%). It is least common in Łódź and Opole, 80% and 63% below average respectively.
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Masovian89 boys born+116%
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Lower Silesian37 boys born+103%
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Pomeranian29 boys born+69%
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West Pomeranian11 boys born+12%
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Greater Poland22 boys born−12%
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Kuyavian-Pomeranian10 boys born−21%
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Silesian19 boys born−28%
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Lublin8 boys born−33%
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Lesser Poland15 boys born−43%
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Lubusz3 boys born−48%
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Świętokrzyskie3 boys born−53%
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Opole2 boys born−63%
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Łódź3 boys born−80%
Lew as a middle name
Lew is a first name for 501 men in Poland and a middle name for another 591, a 46/54 split — almost evenly. In the men's middle-name ranking it sits 293rd, between Herman (591) and Hipolit (589).