BABY NAMES
Lotus
Greek
 Up in popularity
 Down in popularity
 Best bet
 Unisex
Though it is an interesting floral twist on the old-fashioned Lois, keep in mind that Lotus was also the name of the petulant concubine in the classic novel The Good Earth.

Variations
Lotis
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Lotus
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.