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Lois name meaning
Last Name
785
in the U.S.
in 2010
785
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Lois mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Lois
User Submitted Origins
English
36%
Greek
34%
Hebrew
27%
American
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Lois means "a beautiful, kind, loving girl. Always there to help. Every wants to and is her friend".
- A submission from Canada says the name Lois means "Beautiful, kind, and much much more".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Lois means "Better than, desirable, superior".
- A user from Ireland says the name Lois is of Hebrew origin and means "To be more desired".
- A submission from Hong Kong says the name Lois means "to be better".
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Lois is of Aramaic origin and means "loving".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Lois is of Hebrew origin and means "Good".
- A user from the United States says the name Lois means "Lioness, warrior".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Ancient Greek Λωΐς (Lōḯs), of obscure meaning.
- (biblical) The grandmother of Timothy who is mentioned in an epistle to him.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin.
Lois was also found in the following language(s): Galician
Notable Persons Named Lois
Notable Persons Named Lois
Lois Lane
Lois Lane is a comics character.
Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry is a children's literature and fantasy writer. Her ongoing career started in 1977. Lois was given the name Lois Ann Hammersberg on March 20th, 1937 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
Maureen Stapleton
Maureen Stapleton was an actress. She was most active from 1946 to 2003. Maureen was given the name Lois Maureen Stapleton on June 21st, 1925 in Troy, New York, U.S. She died on March 13th, 2006.
Lois Chiles
Lois Chiles is an actress and model. Her career lasted from 1972 to 2006. Lois was given the name Lois Cleveland Chiles on April 15th, 1947 in Houston, Texas, U.S.
Lois Maxwell
Lois Maxwell was an actress. Her career lasted from 1946 to 2001. Lois was given the name Lois Ruth Hooker on February 14th, 1927 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Lois is also known as Lois Maxwell-Marriott and (married name). She left this life on September 29th, 2007.
Lois Smith
Lois Smith is an actress. She was most prominent from 1952 to present. Lois was given the name Lois Arlene Humbert on November 3rd, 1930 in Topeka, Kansas, US.
- Lois Nettleton
- Lois McMaster BujoldWriter
- Lois DuncanWriter
- Lois Malou JonesArtist
- Lois FrankelMember of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Lois CappsOffice Holder
- Jean Parker
- Lois WeberActress
- Lois LenskiWriter
- Lois W.
- Lois WilsonActress
- Lowitja O'Donoghue
- Lois LongJournalist for the New Yorker
- Lois WolkPolitician
Notable Persons With the Last Name Lois
Notable Persons With the Last Name Lois
George Lois
George Lois is an art director, designer, and author. George was born on June 26th, 1931 in The Bronx.
Lisa Lois
Lisa Lois is a soul music, pop music, and jazz singing. She plays Vocals. She was most active from 2009 to present. Lisa was given the name Lisa Hordijk on June 22nd, 1987 in Wageningen.
Adrián Lois
Adrián Lois is a soccer player for the CD Acero, Levante UD, Atlético Levante UD, and CD Castellón. Adrián was born on February 12th, 1989 in Valencia.
Alberto Lois
Alberto Lois is an athlete. Alberto was born on May 6th, 1956 in Hato Mayor del Rey.
Lois
Lois is an athlete for the SD Chantada.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Lois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 70.83% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 4.71% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.76% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 22.93% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Lois
People with the last name Lois are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Lois
| #112 | Most Popular Girl Names |
| #33 | Old-Fashioned Girl Names |
| #20 | Girl Names Unique to the Midwest |
| #12 | Girl Names Unique to the Plains |