girl · greek and biblical
Lois
say it loh-is
What Lois means
- Greek and Biblical meaning uncertain; perhaps 'better, desirable' debated New Testament: grandmother of Timothy
- Greek possibly Greek 'better, more desirable' debated New Testament: Lois, grandmother of Timothy in 2 Timothy
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 249 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 253 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 350 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 461 in France (2019)
- no. 853 in Austria (2020)
- no. 1209 in Switzerland (2025)
- no. 1652 in the US (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 1920.
Names with a similar meaning
Agathe Maia Evangeline Zuri Agatha Daria Sadhbh Darian Agata Eunice Tova Jia
Lois in stories
- Superman: Lois Lane, the intrepid Daily Planet reporter
- Superman: Lois Lane, the Daily Planet reporter
- Family Guy: Lois Griffin, Peter's wife
- Malcolm in the Middle: Lois, the formidable mother