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Lois?

59 replies

Hazelnuttree · 16/06/2022 21:56

Thoughts on Lois? I think it's sweet for a little girl and strong sounding for a woman. Underused but not 'out there'. What do you think? Do you know any?

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purpleme12 · 17/06/2022 08:50

Gosh I didn't know it could be pronounced anything other than Lois Lane way
I like this way
But don't like the other way at all

DuchessOfSausage · 17/06/2022 08:15

You can also spell is Loïs, to get Lo-eece, but that's complicating things.

'Carys and Lois' would make me think it was pronounced Loyce

sunglassesonthetable · 17/06/2022 08:07

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sunglassesonthetable · 17/06/2022 08:06

It's a name that pops up now and then among girls in Wales. Except it's pronounced to rhyme with 'boyce'. I really like it.

CaffiSaliMali · 17/06/2022 08:06

Which pronunciation? Welsh Loyce or English Low-iss?

I like both.

notangelinajolie · 17/06/2022 00:51

I like it. I think it’s a really cool sophisticated woman type name. It was on my list but DH said no.

MrsMop1964 · 17/06/2022 00:31

My late mother's name. She used to get mad sometimes when people mispronounced it to rhyme with rejoice.. Had they not heard of Lois Lane, she would ask.

RevoltingHumanHead · 17/06/2022 00:27

Quite drab

withiceplease · 17/06/2022 00:19

Lovely name 😊

peaceinourtime · 17/06/2022 00:15

Go for it, its a lovely name refreshing and ageless at the same time. It will age better then some of today's names of the moment.

Justkeeppedaling · 16/06/2022 23:00

How are you pronouncing it? As in "Loyce Lane" or more like "Lowiss"??

BreadInCaptivity · 16/06/2022 22:58

It's a love from me.

Mykittensmittens · 16/06/2022 22:55

It was my choice had DS been a girl. I’ve loved the name for ages. I’m welsh and know a couple
of others but not many.

babyno2isdue · 16/06/2022 22:48

I have a Lois!! Had nothing but compliments (to my face anyway Grin) Still a wee baby but it really suits her, I love that it's not to frilly but still feminine. Works well for baby, teen and adult. She often gets called Lo or lilo by her big brother

ChagSameachDoreen · 16/06/2022 22:42

Ugly, ungainly name.

Puts me in mind of Lois Waller from Sweet Valley High.

LovelyDaaling · 16/06/2022 22:35

It's a lovely name, one of my favourites. Also Carys and Margot

purpleme12 · 16/06/2022 22:35

It's lovely

LaPufalina · 16/06/2022 22:31

Met one today and she was a cracking young lady! Also know a 5yo one and she's great too.

WeasilyPleased · 16/06/2022 22:28

Love love love it. Still trying to tell myself that Carys and Lois sound ok together if this one is a girl!

Lalosalamanca · 16/06/2022 22:24

Lane.
Love it

DramaAlpaca · 16/06/2022 22:18

I love it

Comedycook · 16/06/2022 22:17

Great name

HappyGoDucky · 16/06/2022 22:16

It's a lovely name , you can't go wrong. I'd use it next time but I'm done so no next time. Go for it !

Ravenclawdropout · 16/06/2022 22:15

Personally I love Lois.

To me it would be grouped with names such as: Dolores, Delphine, Candice, Francine, Lalage and Betty.

Jewish grandmothers that were partying at the same resort as Baby in "Dirty Dancing".

GuyFawkesDay · 16/06/2022 22:14

I have one.

She's 8. And the only one we know. It's an old fashioned biblical name and I love it because it's strong and yet feminine too.

She is often known as Lo & Lolly

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