Find out how popular the first name Delois has been for the last 26 years (from 1974 to 1999) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Delois by gender

Based on the last 26 years of data, Delois is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1999, there were 7 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Delois.

The history of the first name Delois

The name Delois is of French origin, derived from the Old French name Lois, which is a feminine form of the name Louis. The name Louis is believed to have originated from the Old Frankish name Chlodovech, which means "famous warrior" or "famous battle."

Delois is a variant spelling of the name Delphine, which is also of French origin and is derived from the Greek name Delphine, meaning "dolphin." The name Delphine was popular in ancient Greece and was associated with the city of Delphi, a sacred site in Greek mythology.

The earliest recorded use of the name Delois dates back to the 12th century in France. It was particularly popular among the French nobility during the Middle Ages. One notable historical figure with this name was Delois de Boulogne, a French noblewoman who lived in the 13th century.

In the 16th century, the name Delois gained popularity in England, where it was sometimes spelled as Delores or Deloris. One famous bearer of this name was Deloris Clements, an English writer and poet who lived during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in the late 16th century.

During the Renaissance period, the name Delois was also used in Italy, where it was sometimes spelled as Deloisa or Deloisia. One notable Italian bearer of this name was Deloisa Veneziano, a renowned painter and sculptor who lived in the 15th century.

In the 18th century, the name Delois gained popularity in Germany, where it was sometimes spelled as Deloise or Deloiza. One famous German bearer of this name was Deloise von Goethe, a writer and philosopher who was the sister of the renowned poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

In the 19th century, the name Delois became popular in the United States, particularly in the southern states. One notable American bearer of this name was Delois Blakely, a Civil War nurse who served in the Confederate army during the American Civil War in the 1860s.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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