Lois (1)
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Given Name LOIS (1)
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
OTHER SCRIPTS: Λωις (Ancient Greek)
PRONOUNCED: LO-is (English)   [details]
Meaning & History
Possibly derived from Greek λωιων (loion) meaning "more desirable" or "better". Lois is mentioned in the New Testament as the mother of Eunice and the grandmother of Timothy. As an English name, it came into use after the Protestant Reformation. In fiction, this is the name of the girlfriend of the comic book hero Superman.
Categories
biblical, biblical women, DC Comics characters, Family Guy characters, mothers, uncertain etymology
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OTHER LANGUAGES/CULTURES: Loida (Spanish)
SAME SPELLING: Loís, Lois (2)
USER SUBMISSION: Loïs
Popularity
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United States  - 
England and Wales  ranked #152 for girls 
Canada (BC)  - 
France  ranked #267 for boys 
Galicia  ranked #49 for boys 
Netherlands  ranked #272 for girls 
Northern Ireland  - 
Scotland  -