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 Bryan Adams (1817-1870), American writer, journalist, newspaper editor Lois McMaster Bujold, author Lois Capps, congresswoman Lois Chiles, actress Lois Collier, actress Lois Ehlert, writer Lois Hole, lieutenant governor of Alberta (2000–2005) Lois Johnson (1942–2014), American country music singer Lois Kolkhorst, American politician Lois M. Leveen, author Lois Lilienstein, singer Lois Long, writer for The New Yorker Lois Lowry, author Lois Maffeo (Lois), musician Lois Maxwell, actress Lois McCallin, athlete Lois McConnell, lead singer of European EDM group N-Force Lois McIvor (1930–2017), New Zealand painter Lois Meredith, actress Lois Miriam Wilson, minister Lois Moran, actress Lois Roberts, murder victim Lois Roisman, activist/playwright/poet Lois Smith, actress Lois Wilde, actress Lois Wilson, American silent film actress Lois V. Vierk, composer Lois Lenski, Newberry award-winning children’s books author/illustrator Fictional women Lois Flagston (née Bailey), the comic strip Hi and Lois. Lois Griffin (née Pewterschmidt), the animated series Family Guy. Lois Habiba, the TV series Torchwood: Children of Earth. Lois Lane, the Daily Planet reporter in DC Comics. Lois the Blue Footed Booby, a character on Bear in the Big Blue House. Lois Lane, who plays Bianca in the play within the play Kiss Me, Kate. Lois Morgan, the TV series Ellen. Lois Wilkerson, the TV series Malcolm in the Middle. As male name In French, Loïs is a male name, as in the fictional comic strip adventures of Loïs Lorcey by Jacques Martin. The name Loïs is derived from the name Louis, itself derived from Clovis which is derived from the Germanic root, Hlodowig, which can be interpreted in the sense of "glorious" or "illustrious fighter". Close names include Louys, Luis, Louis, Lorys, Lucio, Leonus, Louniss, Lyes, Clovis, Ludovic, Ludwig, Lovis, and Luigi. See also Lois, Missouri, a community in the United States Loïs Lane, a Dutch girl group Louise, given name Loyce English feminine given names Given names of Greek language origin