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Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈdɛl.ə ɹis/(American English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Variant of Dolores, possibly modeled on the names Della and Reese. Notable bearer of the name is the American singer and actress Della Reese (1931-2017), whose birth name was Delloreese Patricia Early. In the United States, this name was given to 6 girls in 1959 and 5 girls in 1961, which is possibly influenced by her hit single "Don't You Know?" which is released in 1959.
Added 2/3/2023 by better_nit_bitter
Edited 2/6/2023 by better_nit_bitter