Lois is a common English name from the New Testament. Paul the Apostle mentions Lois, the pious grandmother of Saint Timothy in the Second Epistle to Timothy (commending her for her faith in 2 Timothy 1:5). The name was first used by English Christians after the Protestant Reformation, and it was popular, particularly in North America, during the first half of the 20th century.
Lois is a common English name from the New Testament. Paul the Apostle mentions Lois, the pious grandmother of Saint Timothy in the Second Epistle to Timothy (commending her for her faith in 2 Timothy 1:5). The name was first used by English Christians after the Protestant Reformation, and it was popular, particularly in North America, during the first half of the 20th century.
==Notable women== Lois Austen-Leigh (1883–1968), English writer and war volunteer Lois Bewley (1934–2012), dancer and choreographer Lois Bryan Adams (1817–1870), American writer, journalist, newspaper editor Lois Aileen Bey, American chemical engineer Loïs Boisson (born 2003), French tennis player Lois Bryson (1937–2024), Australian sociologist Lois McMaster Bujold (born 1949), American author Lois Capps, American politician Lois Chiles, American actress Lois Collier, American actress Lois Cox, New Zealand writer Lois B. DeFleur, American academic administrator Lois Ehlert (1934–2021), American writer and illustrator Lois Frankel, American politician Lois Haibt, American computer scientist Lois Cowles Harrison, American civic leader, women's rights activist, and philanthropist Lois Hole, lieutenant governor of Alberta (2000–2005) Lois Johnson (1942–2014), American country music singer Lois Kolkhorst, American politician Lois M. Leveen, American author Lois Lenski (1893–1974), American author and illustrator Lois Lilienstein (1936–2013), American singer Lois Long, American writer Lois Long (mycologist) (1918–2005), American mycologist Lois Lowry (born 1937), American author Lois Maffeo (Lois), American musician Lois Maxwell (1927–2007), Canadian actress Lois McCallin, aviator Lois McConnell, lead singer of European EDM group N-Force Lois McDonall (born 1939), Canadian opera singer Lois McIvor (1930–2017), New Zealand painter Lois Meredith, American actress Lois Mitchell (born 1939), Canadian politician Lois Moran (1909–1990), American actress Lois Roberts, Australian murder victim Lois Roisman (1938–2008), American activist/playwright/poet Lois Smith (born 1930), actress Lois Smith (dancer) (1929–2011), Canadian dancer Lois Smith (publicist) (1928–2012), American entertainment publicist Lois Wilde (1907–1995), American actress Lois Wilson (disambiguation), multiple people Lois V. Vierk (born 1951), American composer
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