Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Full of Beauty and Respect, Desirable
Pronunciation: loiz, ˈloʊɪs, L OW AH S
Popularity Rank: #5,016
From the Greek name Λωΐς (Lois), which possibly means 'desirable' or 'agreeable'. In the New Testament, Lois was the grandmother of Timothy, a companion of the apostle Paul.
The name Lois is of Greek origin and means Full of Beauty and Respect, Desirable, Desirable or agreeable, Battle Maiden, Better, Superior, Form of Louise, Renowned in Battle, Sunset, Holy, Agreeable. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Lois is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Nigeria, and 73 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: loiz
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈloʊɪs
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L OW AH S
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Lois is recorded 11,667 times globally, ranking it as the 5,016th most common name worldwide.
Lois is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4,464 occurrences, making it the 1,003th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Lois is found among 1 in every 251 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,003 | 1 : 405 |
| United Kingdom | #658 | 1 : 251 |
| Nigeria | #1,239 | 1 : 1,177 |
| Netherlands | #1,202 | 1 : 603 |
| France | #2,950 | 1 : 2,587 |
| Canada | #1,209 | 1 : 819 |
| Spain | #3,137 | 1 : 2,838 |
| Peru | #3,233 | 1 : 5,274 |
| Malaysia | #6,876 | 1 : 12,441 |
| Italy | #7,699 | 1 : 7,729 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Lois from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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