Clois
Clois is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Famous warrior, derived from the Germanic name Chlodovech.
Origin and history
Clois is a rare masculine name of French and Old Germanic origin, likely functioning as a variant or derivative of Clovis or Aloysius (Louis). Historically given in the early to mid-20th century in the United States, it has dropped out of recent usage tables.
Popularity in the United States
725 babies in the United States have been named Clois since 1880. It ranks #3951 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (79 %)
- AR (9.6 %)
- MS (4.5 %)
- TN (3.8 %)
- OK (3.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 98 |
| 1920-1930 | 204 |
| 1930-1940 | 191 |
| 1940-1950 | 130 |
| 1950-1960 | 81 |
| 1960-1970 | 10 |
| 1970-1980 | 11 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Clois shares its underlying Germanic root, Chlodovech, with more common modern names like Louis, Lewis, and Clovis.
- The name saw most of its recorded U.S. births in the early to mid-20th century before falling into disuse.