Lois
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Biblical / Greek ◈ 2 syllables
"The Best"

From Biblical / Greek

Lois means more desirable or superior — from the Greek. In the Bible, Lois is Timothy's grandmother — praised for her sincere faith. Superman's Lois Lane is journalism's most iconic character — the greatest reporter, the one who names Superman. Four letters of the world's greatest reporter, Timothy's faithful grandmother, and the woman who named Superman.

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Lois at a glance
MeaningThe Best
OriginBiblical / Greek
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#1719
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Why parents love Lois
  • Lois Lane is journalism's most iconic — she NAMED Superman.
  • Biblical Lois is praised for sincere faith.
  • Four letters with a strong, clean sound: LO-iss.
  • The meaning more desirable is aspirationally direct.
  • The woman who names superheroes.
The vibe of Lois
more desirablesuperiorGreekLois LaneSupermanjournalismTimothyfaithful grandmother
Origin & history of Lois
Greek Lois (more desirable/superior) Lois
1
Biblical / Greek roots
Lois comes from the Greek meaning more desirable. Biblical Lois is Timothy's faithful grandmother. Superman's Lois Lane is journalism's most iconic character — she named Superman.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — 2 Timothy 1:5; Lois Lane (1938).
3
Today
Lois remains a beloved choice, ranking #1719 in the US. 335,474 babies have been named Lois since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Lois?
1927 peak year
Today, Lois is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1719), with only about 122 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1927, 10,505 babies were given the name (ranked #19 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. Lois's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 335,474 babies have been registered as Lois since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
10,505 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #19)
122 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,220 Total registrations
last 10 years
335,474 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,719) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Lois
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Lois's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Superman-naming leadership. People named Lois tend to be strong, clean, and gifted at being the person who names every superhero.

Names every superhero
Lane-iconic
Timothy's-grandmother
Greek-superior
Four-letter clean
L3
O6
I9
S1
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
Personality of Lois
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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