Lois
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Lois was a popular female baby name particularly in North America
and other areas in the English speaking world during the first half of the 20th century, named after the pious grandmother of Saint Timothy mentioned in 2 Timothy 1:5. The original name in Greek is Λωΐς (Lōïs), meaning "desirable", "agreeable". Some notable women with the name include:
The most famous fictional woman to bear the name is probably Lois Lane
, but other fictional Loises include:
Lorcey by Jacques Martin.
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and other areas in the English speaking world during the first half of the 20th century, named after the pious grandmother of Saint Timothy mentioned in 2 Timothy 1:5. The original name in Greek is Λωΐς (Lōïs), meaning "desirable", "agreeable". Some notable women with the name include:
- Congresswoman Lois Capps
- Actress Lois ChilesLois ChilesLois Cleveland Chiles is an American actress and former fashion model known for her role as Dr. Holly Goodhead in the 1979 James Bond film Moonraker.-Early life:...
- Actress Lois CollierLois CollierLois Collier was an American film actress born in Salley, South Carolina. She was sometimes credited as Lois Collyer....
- Lieutenant Governor of Alberta (2000-2005) Lois HoleLois HoleLois Elsa Hole, CM, AOE was a Canadian politician, businesswoman, academician and best-selling author. She was the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta from February 10, 2000 until her death...
- Author Lois LowryLois LowryLois Lowry is an American author of children's literature. She began her career as a photographer and a freelance journalist during the early 1970s...
- Athlete Lois McCallinLois McCallinLois McCallin holds the world record distance and endurance for female human powered flight.On January 21, 1987 McCallin, an amateur triathlete flew 15.44 kilometers in 37 minutes, 38 seconds in the human-powered Michelob Light Eagle aircraft at Roger Dry lake, Edwards Air Force Base, California...
- Actress Lois MoranLois MoranLois Moran was an American film actress.She was born Lois Darlington Dowlin in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and died in Sedona, Arizona.-Short career:...
- Murder victim Lois RobertsLois RobertsLois Martha Roberts was an Australian murder victim, whose death in 1998 remains unsolved.Roberts was the daughter of Pastor Frank Roberts, an Aboriginal activist, and Muriel Roberts. She was the twin sister of the arts administrator and broadcaster Rhoda Roberts, and the sister of Philip and Mark...
- Actress Lois SmithLois SmithLois Smith is an American actress whose career in theater, film, and television has spanned five decades.Smith was born Lois Arlene Humbert in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Carrie Davis and William Oren Humbert, who was a telephone company employee...
- Activist/playwright/poet Lois RoismanLois RoismanLois Roisman was an American philanthropist, playwright and poet.- Background :Lois Levin was a native of Fayetteville, Texas, and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma...
- Composer Lois V VierkLois V VierkLois V Vierk is a "post-minimalist" or "totalist" composer who lives in New York City.She received a B.A. degree in piano and ethnomusicology from UCLA in 1974. She then attended Cal Arts, studying composition with Mel Powell, Leonard Stein, and Morton Subotnick, receiving her M.F.A. in 1978...
- Reverend Lois Miriam WilsonLois Miriam WilsonLois Miriam Wilson, CC, O.Ont was the first female Moderator of the United Church of Canada, from 1980 to 1982...
- Musician Lois MaffeoLois MaffeoCourtney Love is an American musician and writer who lives in Olympia, Washington. Although never achieving mainstream success, she has been closely involved with and influenced many independent musicians, especially in the 90s Olympia, Seattle and DC based musician.-as Lois Maffeo:albums*The...
(Lois) - Author Lois McMaster BujoldLois McMaster BujoldLois McMaster Bujold is an American author of science fiction and fantasy works. Bujold is one of the most acclaimed writers in her field, having won the prestigious Hugo Award for best novel four times, matching Robert A. Heinlein's record. Her novella The Mountains of Mourning won both the Hugo...
- Author Lois M. LeveenLois M. LeveenLois Leveen is an American writer and educator based in Portland, Oregon.- Civil War Articles and Fiction :Leveen is a contributor to the New York Times Disunion blog, which tracks the causes of the Civil War...
The most famous fictional woman to bear the name is probably Lois Lane
Lois Lane
Lois Lane is a fictional character, the primary love interest of Superman in the comic books of DC Comics. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, she first appeared in Action Comics #1 ....
, but other fictional Loises include:
- Lois Flagston (née Bailey) in Hi and LoisHi and LoisHi and Lois is a comic strip about a suburban family. Created by Mort Walker and illustrated by Dik Browne, it debuted on October 18, 1954, distributed by King Features Syndicate.-Characters:...
- Lois GriffinLois GriffinLois Griffin is a character from the animated television series Family Guy. She is voiced by writer Alex Borstein and first appeared on television, along with the rest of the family in the 15-minute short on December 20, 1998. Lois was created and designed by series creator Seth MacFarlane...
(née Pewterschmidt) in Family GuyFamily GuyFamily Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian... - Lois Morgan in Ellen
- Lois in Malcolm in the MiddleMalcolm in the MiddleMalcolm in the Middle is an American television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. The series was first broadcast on January 9, 2000, and ended its six-and-a-half-year run on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons and 151 episodes...
As male name
In French, Loïs is a male name, as in the fictional comic strip adventures of LoïsLois
Lois was a popular female baby name particularly in North America and other areas in the English speaking world during the first half of the 20th century, named after the pious grandmother of Saint Timothy mentioned in 2 Timothy 1:5. The original name in Greek is Λωΐς , meaning "desirable",...
Lorcey by Jacques Martin.