Lois
Meaning
"superior, more desirable"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,692
- Total SSA Count
- 120
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lo
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"superior, more desirable"
Origin: Greek
"son of the fair one"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Lois is more popular, ranked #1692 vs #19750 for Mackie.
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Lois is more popular, ranked #1692 compared to Mackie at #19750 in the United States.
Lois means "superior, more desirable" (Greek origin). Mackie means "son of the fair one" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Lois is primarily a girl name. Mackie is primarily a boy name.