Delois
American · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Delois
The name 'Delois' is a modern American feminine given name, likely a variant or combination of 'Del' (from names like Delphine or Delilah) and 'Lois' (a Greek name meaning "more desirable" or "better").
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Etymology
The name 'Delois' is a modern American feminine given name, likely a variant or combination of 'Del' (from names like Delphine or Delilah) and 'Lois' (a Greek name meaning "more desirable" or "better"). It is primarily used in African American and English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious ties, and gained modest popularity in the mid-20th century in the United States.
Delois currently ranks #11,690 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1948.
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