Sibling names for Lois
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Lois usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Lois, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Lois
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma | short form of Wilhelmina | #3,705 | 186 | 1920s |
| Juanita | pet form of Juana (Joan) | #2,794 | 341 | 1920s |
| Margie | pet form of Margaret | #6,730 | 99 | 1920s |
| Geraldine | coined for 'one of the Fitzgeralds' | #2,447 | 565 | 1930s |
| Norma | #2,012 | 439 | 1930s | |
| Virginia | feminine of the Roman family name Verginius | #526 | 2,849 | 1920s |
| Marian | from Marion (Mary), or Mary + Ann | #1,103 | 1,023 | 1920s |
| Betty | pet form of Elizabeth | #1,113 | 1,082 | 1930s |
| Maxine | feminine of Max (from Maximilian) | #497 | 2,676 | 1920s |
| Marjorie | variant of Margery (Margaret), 'pearl' | #1,019 | 1,145 | 1920s |
Brother names for Lois
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman | man from the north; a Norman | #1,200 | 794 | 1930s |
| Marvin | #699 | 2,134 | 1930s | |
| Gordon | #1,052 | 1,108 | 1920s | |
| Eugene | well born | #943 | 1,303 | 1920s |
| Arnold | eagle power | #1,477 | 554 | 1920s |
| Vernon | place of alders (Gaulish) | #1,387 | 595 | 1920s |
| Roland | famous land (Germanic) | #608 | 2,159 | 1920s |
| Jimmy | pet form of James | #847 | 1,536 | 1940s |
| Bernard | strong as a bear | #1,362 | 697 | 1920s |
| Donald | world ruler (Gaelic) | #690 | 2,089 | 1930s |
| Bill | short form of William | #5,235 | 111 | 1940s |
Lois's era
Lois ranked #1,670 for girls in 2025, against #1,880 in 2015. Its best year was 1929, at #17. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Lois included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Lois
These names follow Lois's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Lois. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Lois's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Lois's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Lois or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Lois itself are excluded.