Greek · Girl name
Lois
“possibly 'more desirable' or 'better'”
About the name Lois
Lois is a name of Greek origin, possibly derived from loion ‘more desirable, better’. It occurs once in the New Testament, in Paul’s Second Epistle to Timothy, which praises the faith of Timothy’s grandmother Lois and mother Eunice. The name was taken up by English Puritans after the Reformation. In fiction it is borne by Lois Lane, the journalist in the Superman comics. It is unrelated to Louise.
- Meaning
- possibly 'more desirable' or 'better'
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- LO-iss(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Lois
- Lois Marie
- Lois Elizabeth
- Lois Rose
- Lois Lynn
- Lois Joy
Questions about Lois
- What does Lois mean?
- Lois is a Greek name meaning "possibly 'more desirable' or 'better'".
- How do you pronounce Lois?
- Lois is pronounced LO-iss, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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