Did you grow up in England where, in my experience, few seem familiar with the name Lois? Thats not the case with most Americans. Actually Lois is in the bible, in II Timothy, so it’s not new. The name had some popularity in the US the 1940s, I hear, though it’s never been a common name. You’re unlikely to find two Loises in the same room.
No but my ancestors came from York to Jamestown after the colony was founded. I grew up here in the Appalachian highlands until we moved to South Bend, Ind. yeah, there a several biblical names here and not just the cliche Davids and Daniels. I have had students named Elisha and Elijah, Rebeccas and Ruths (one of my Aunt's middle names) and naturally my wife Sarah. Yes, I married a princess. The most unusual family name however is my Great Aunt Saphrona, Fronie for short. She was Dad's Aunt on his Father's side and the only one with that name in our family history, both sides. So thinking back you are only the second Lois I've ever encountered. Unique, while my given name is as common John Smith!
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