The nameLois
Lois is a New Testament name, best known through Lois Lane of Superman.
- Boy's name
- Greek
Meaning
The meaning of Lois is uncertain, perhaps from the Greek loion, "better, more desirable".
Origin
Greek.
History
In the Bible Lois is the grandmother of Timothy. In the United States the name reached 17th place in 1929. In England and Wales Lois reached 109th in 2008.
Did you know?
- The novelist Lois Lowry won the Newbery Medal twice, for Number the Stars (1990) and The Giver (1994).
Famous people named Lois
- Lois Lane, character in Superman
- Lois Lowry, novelist
- Lois McMaster Bujold, novelist
Popularity of the name Lois
Lois in the United States
Lois was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 88,830 births over the decade, 26% of all recorded babies named Lois. Its rise began around 1909, and it peaked in 1927. Half of all babies named Lois in the United States were born before 1932, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 122 births a year.
Lois in the United Kingdom
Lois was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 4,513 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Lois. Half of all babies named Lois in the United Kingdom were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 144 births a year on average, against 268 in the five years before.
Lois in France
Lois in Belgium
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Lois
Names from the same generation as Lois, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lois mean?
The meaning of Lois is uncertain, perhaps from the Greek loion, "better, more desirable".
What is the origin of the name Lois?
Greek.
Is Lois a girl's or a boy's name?
Lois is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Lois?
In 2024, Lois was the 1691st most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 120 births.
What are the variants of the name Lois?
Variants and related names of Lois include Louis and Louise.
What are good sibling names for Lois?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Ines, Naia, Althea and Doris for a sister, Dimitri, Pierre, Edmund and Henri for a brother.
Who are famous people named Lois?
Lois Lane, character in Superman; Lois Lowry, novelist; Lois McMaster Bujold, novelist.