Lois was the mother of Eunice and grandmother of Timothy (Holy Bible, 2 Timothy 1:5).
Lois was a popular baby name in the United States during the first half of the 20th century. Some notable women with the name include:
- Congresswoman Lois Capps
- Actress Lois Chiles
- Actress Lois Collier
- Lt. Governor Lois Hole
- Athlete Lois McCallin
- Actress Lois Moran
- Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian
- Composer Lois V Vierk
- Reverend Lois Miriam Wilson
The most famous fictional woman to bear the name is probably Lois Lane, but in comedies, the name is often given to the lead mother character, for example:
- Lois Flagston (née Bailey) in Hi and Lois
- Lois Griffin (née Pewterschmidt) in Family Guy
- Lois Morgan in Ellen
- Lois in Malcolm in the Middle
Since 1992 Lois Maffeo has created music as leader of a musical group called "Lois".
