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Lois: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
لوئس
Λωΐς
What Lois means
The meaning of Lois (لوئس) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Lois at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- loh-is
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- L · ل
Origin and history of Lois
Meaning disputed
The grandmother of Timothy (2 Timothy 1:5); the meaning is unknown, 'better' or 'desirable' being guesses.
Base wordGreek Lōis
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Lois
- Say it
- loh-is2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Lois
- Urdu
- لوئس
- Original script
- Λωΐς
Sibling names for Lois
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Lois.
Names like Lois
- Lauraلوراlaurel; bay treeGirlLatin
- LaviniaلوینیاMeaning disputedGirlLatin
- LeahلیاہwearyGirlHebrew
- LenaلیناMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- Leonaلیوناa lionessGirlLatin
- Lilyللیa lilyGirlLatin
- LisaلیزاGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- Louiseلوئیزfamous warriorGirlGermanic
- LucindaلوسنڈاlightGirlLatin
- Lucyلوسیlight; born at daybreakGirlLatin
Questions about the name Lois
What does the name Lois mean?
We found no entry for Lois in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Lois a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Lois is a girl’s name.
Is Lois a Christian name?
Yes. Lois is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. The grandmother of Timothy (2 Timothy 1:5); the meaning is unknown, 'better' or 'desirable' being guesses.
How do you pronounce Lois?
Say it “loh-is”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Lois in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Lois is written لوئس. In its original script: Λωΐς.
Is the meaning of Lois verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.