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Delois

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Pronounced duh-LOYCE /dəˈlɔɪs/Medium

Meaning: An American name most likely reshaped from Delores (Dolores), the Spanish 'sorrows' honoring Our Lady of Sorrows, or blended from the prefix De- with Lois. The route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A distinctive vintage name: Delois likely reworks Delores ('sorrows') or blends De- with Lois, said 'duh-LOYCE.' Route uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowSpanish, English
MeaningAn American name most likely reshaped from Delores (Dolores), the Spanish 'sorrows' honoring Our Lady of Sorrows, or blended from the prefix De- with Lois. The route is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (1999)#11691 ↗ Rising
1999 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1948
Total births (all-time)≈ 8,500

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194819121999

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Delois reads as an American reshaping of Delores, the Spanish 'sorrows' (for Our Lady of Sorrows), or as a De- prefix joined to Lois. Popular in the mid-century South, it peaked in 1948 and slipped away after (said 'duh-LOYCE'). The route is uncertain, which we note.

Delois is a postwar-era name that has grown rare. Vintage, Southern, and distinctive.

Did you know? Delois is a mid-century American name, most likely spun from Delores ('sorrows') or blended with Lois; it peaked around 1948 and has faded since.
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Delois — Likely Delores/Dolores or De-+Lois; route uncertain

Variations

DeloresDelorisDellois

Nicknames

DeeLois

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delois mean?

Delois is most likely a reshaping of Delores ('sorrows') or a blend of De- with Lois; the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Delois?

It's said duh-LOYCE /dəˈlɔɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Delois a boy or girl name?

Delois is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Delois?

Delois peaked in the late forties and is very rare today.

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