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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