Message: "Lois" - Behind the Name

Lois

by Wordsmith

8/16/2011, 7:00 PM

How does everyone feel about Lois? I know it's often relegated to middle-aged housewives in the media (Lois Griffin from "Family Guy," Malcolm's mother in "Malcolm in the Middle," Ginger's mother in "As Told by Ginger") (not that middle-aged housewives are a bad thing!), but I think of an elegant, milk-skinned beauty who wears her chestnut hair down and swept over one shoulder. Strange image, I know.

Which of these combinations appeal to you?

Lois Ada
Lois Adelaide
Lois Adeline
Lois Adele
Lois Agatha
Lois Alma
Lois Althea
Lois Amabel
Lois Anna
Lois Annabel
Lois Anthea
Lois Bertille
Lois Blythe
Lois Bryony
Lois Calanthe
Lois Camilla
Lois Camille
Lois Caroline
Lois Catherine
Lois Clementine
Lois Cordelia
Lois Cornelia
Lois Delphine
Lois Diana
Lois Dorothea
Lois Dorothy
Lois Eleanor
Lois Emeline
Lois Emily
Lois Emmeline
Lois Eugenia
Lois Eugenie
Lois Eulalia
Lois Eulalie
Lois Eva
Lois Evadne
Lois Eve
Lois Evelyn
Lois Harriet
Lois Imogen
Lois Ingrid
Lois Jemima
Lois Julia
Lois Juliet
Lois Magdalen
Lois Magnolia
Lois Margaret
Lois Marguerite
Lois Maria
Lois Mariam
Lois Marigold
Lois Martine
Lois Mary
Lois Maryam
Lois Mathilde
Lois Matilda
Lois Octavia
Lois Olivia
Lois Ottilie
Lois Ottoline
Lois Pearl
Lois Phoebe
Lois Rachel
Lois Rebecca
Lois Theodora
Lois Verity
Lois Victoria
Lois Virginia
Lois Viviane

#Lois

This message was edited 8/16/2011, 7:03 PM

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- kelly

8/17/2011, 8:21 AM

I actually don't hate Lois. This is strange since I do hate most of the names I would group it with (Doris, Ethel, Edith, etc). I feel she would have a fun, sassy almost irreverent personality.

I like:
Lois Annabel
Lois Anthea
Lois Caroline
Lois Catherine
Lois Clementine
Lois Eugenia
Lois Julia
Lois Juliet
Lois Magnolia
Lois Olivia
Lois Rachel
Lois Victoria

I like the flow of a lot of the others but I feel she needs a fun, interesting and/or upbeat middle name to keep her from going dowdy.

- New_Chloe

8/17/2011, 7:30 AM

I really like Lois. It has a lovely violet-flower image for me. Also Lois Lane helps give it some geek chic. It may have a housewife vibe, but I honestly think it has great hipster appeal as they seem to like those kinds of things (Betty, June, Lois, all good crunchy hipster faves), and would be delighted to meet a tiny Lois.

I really like

Lois Marigold
Lois Juliet
Lois Eve
Lois Clementine

- humblebee

8/17/2011, 7:05 AM

I love Lois, and I absolutely think it deserves more love. My primary association is still Lois Lane, so for me the name has an aura of adventure, intelligence, and a kind of sharp-tongued, spunky beauty. I also like Lois as a quirky nn for Eloise/Eloisa.

From your list, I like Lois Camilla, Lois Catherine, Lois Emily, Lois Julia, Lois Rebecca, and Lois Viviane.

- insane romantic

8/17/2011, 5:34 AM

I love Lois. I know a few younger people called Lois, aged 20ish. I also like it as a nickname for Eloise or Eloisia

My favourite combos here are

Lois Theodora
Lois Emmeline
Lois Clementine
Lois Annabel

- Evie. (augustbugx)

8/17/2011, 4:25 AM

i absolutely love the name Lois !
its classy, ages good and is sweet on a little girl too !

from your combos i like / love *

Lois Adelaide *
Lois Adeline
Lois Adele *
Lois Annabel
Lois Bryony *
Lois Calanthe *
Lois Camille * - my fav

- guru (BBH)

8/16/2011, 9:58 PM

Ignoring the pop-culture references (which don't hold much bearing with me), I do think Lois is actually quite pretty.

These are good:

Lois Adelaide
Lois Adeline
Lois Adele
Lois Agatha
Lois Althea
Lois Amabel
Lois Anna
Lois Annabel
Lois Anthea
Lois Blythe
Lois Caroline
Lois Catherine
Lois Clementine
Lois Cordelia
Lois Diana
Lois Dorothea
Lois Dorothy
Lois Eleanor
Lois Emeline
Lois Emily
Lois Emmeline (Emmaline)
Lois Eugenia
Lois Evadne
Lois Jemima
Lois Olivia
Lois Rebecca (my favorite)
Lois Virginia

- erb816 +1

8/16/2011, 8:32 PM

I really like Lois, though a real-life little Lois might have trouble shaking the "Lois Lane" pop culture image. That said, the combos of yours that I like are:

Lois Adelaide
Lois Annabel
Lois Blythe
Lois Catherine
Lois Clementine
Lois Diana
Lois Eleanor
Lois Emily
Lois Imogen
Lois Magdalen
Lois Marigold
Lois Pearl
Lois Rachel

May I also suggest Lois Abigail?

This message was edited 8/16/2011, 8:32 PM

- SamBelden

8/16/2011, 8:56 PM

I picture Lois Griffin. Family Guy killed this name for me.

- Claire (Clarice)

8/16/2011, 7:49 PM

It often gives me the giggles, though I don't dislike it.
My first thought is always of Lois Lane. Intelligent, ambitious, glamorous and won't take rubbish from anybody.

I like
Lois Adele
Lois Evelyn
Lois Victoria
Lois Virginia
Lois Viviane

- Claire (Clarice)

8/16/2011, 7:48 PM

sorry, double post.

This message was edited 8/16/2011, 7:53 PM

- ginamarie

8/16/2011, 7:20 PM

I used to like it more, but now all I think of is Lois Henrickson from the show Big Love.

- RegalAmethyst

8/16/2011, 7:08 PM

That image isn't strange! It's quite beautiful.

Of your combos I like / love* (** means that that particular combo brings to mind exactly the image you spoke of):

Lois Ada**
Lois Adelaide*
Lois Adeline
Lois Amabel**
Lois Annabel
Lois Bertille**
Lois Clementine
Lois Cordelia
Lois Delphine**
Lois Dorothy
Lois Emeline
Lois Emmeline
Lois Eugenie
Lois Imogen
Lois Julia**
Lois Juliet
Lois Magdalen*
Lois Magnolia
Lois Marguerite
Lois Maria
Lois Martine
Lois Mathilde
Lois Octavia*
Lois Ottoline
Lois Verity
Lois Victoria
Lois Virginia
Lois Viviane

Wonderful combos!

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