Lois vs Janessa

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lois

Girl #1,692 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"superior, more desirable"

Origin: Greek

English American Welsh

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Girl #1,576 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

American English

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Lois Rank #1,692

Janessa Rank #1,576

Janessa is more popular, ranked #1576 vs #1692 for Lois.

Is Lois or Janessa more popular?

Janessa is more popular, ranked #1576 compared to Lois at #1692 in the United States.

What do Lois and Janessa mean?

Lois means "superior, more desirable" (Greek origin). Janessa means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Lois and Janessa boy or girl names?

Lois is primarily a girl name. Janessa is primarily a girl name.