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Lois

Possibly from Greek loion, "better" or "more desirable"; the exact root is uncertain.

Meaning and origin

Lois appears once in the New Testament, in Paul's second letter to Timothy, praised there as a woman of sincere faith who passed it to her daughter and then to her grandson Timothy.

How to pronounce Lois

English (US)LOH-iss /ˈloʊɪs/

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