Loyce

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Pronounced LOYS /ˈlɔɪs/Medium

Meaning: Loyce is generally read as a variant of Lois, a Greek New Testament name of uncertain meaning, often glossed 'most desirable' or 'agreeable.'Low

In 30 seconds: A one-beat vintage name: Loyce varies Lois, often glossed 'most desirable' (said 'LOYS'). Crisp and old-fashioned; meaning uncertain.

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Origin LowGreek

MeaningLoyce is generally read as a variant of Lois, a Greek New Testament name of uncertain meaning, often glossed 'most desirable' or 'agreeable.'

U.S. rank (1981)#8650 ↗ Rising

1981 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1933

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,503

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Loyce is usually read as a variant of Lois, a Greek name of uncertain meaning ('most desirable'). It crested near 1933 before fading (said 'LOYS').

It became rare after mid-century. Short, tidy, and antique.

Did you know? Loyce was most common around 1933, a period variant of the biblical Lois.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Loyce — Variant of Lois; Greek, meaning uncertain

Variations

LoisLoyceLoice

Nicknames

LoyLoycie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Loyce mean?

Loyce varies Lois, a Greek name of uncertain meaning, often glossed 'most desirable,' which we note.

How do you pronounce Loyce?

It's said LOYS /ˈlɔɪs/ — the stress lands on the part shown in capitals.

Is Loyce a boy or girl name?

Here Loyce is used as a girl's name, tied to Lois.

How popular is Loyce?

Loyce was a modest early-twentieth-century pick, cresting in the early nineteen-thirties, and is rare now.