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HelpI love it.
in reply to a message by Cati
And the meaning doesn't bother me, either. Honestly, it appeals to me, in a way, because of the associations it has within my religion. When I think of Mary of Sorrows, I have this image of immense strength despite hardship. That's something beautiful and powerful and worth treasuring, not something to be discounted easily.
Besides that, what the name means for me is something beyond the etymology. I hear it and I think of lyrics from "Slip Sliding Away" by Paul Simon: Dolores, I live in fear--my love for you is so overpowering, I'm afraid I'll disappear. There's something to be said for a woman who inspires that. ;)
Some combos--any you like?
Dolores Julie
Dolores Georgette
Dolores Quinn
Dolores Regina
Dolores Clare / Dolores Clair / Dolores Claire
Dolores Petra
Dolores June
Dolores Frieda
Dolores Tamar
Dolores Ruth
Dolores Fern
Dolores Janine
Dolores Claudette
Dolores Giselle
Dolores Fauna
Dolores Cassia (CASH-ah)
Dolores Mary
Dolores Marian
Dolores Topaz
Dolores Thalia (THAY-lee-ah)
Dolores Pauline
Dolores Helen
Dolores Clara
Dolores Clarisse
Dolores Agatha
Dolores Lucille
Dolores Ellen
Dolores Marguerite
Dolores Pamela
Dolores Adele
Dolores Kathleen
Dolores Cecile
Dolores Mariam
Dolores Katrine (kah-TREEN, in this case)
I like two-syllable, accent-on-second-syllable names with it best, I think. Mmm, and I like it best without a nickname. It seems like such a fun retro name--may I interest you in Ramona as a sister? :D
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Besides that, what the name means for me is something beyond the etymology. I hear it and I think of lyrics from "Slip Sliding Away" by Paul Simon: Dolores, I live in fear--my love for you is so overpowering, I'm afraid I'll disappear. There's something to be said for a woman who inspires that. ;)
Some combos--any you like?
Dolores Julie
Dolores Georgette
Dolores Quinn
Dolores Regina
Dolores Clare / Dolores Clair / Dolores Claire
Dolores Petra
Dolores June
Dolores Frieda
Dolores Tamar
Dolores Ruth
Dolores Fern
Dolores Janine
Dolores Claudette
Dolores Giselle
Dolores Fauna
Dolores Cassia (CASH-ah)
Dolores Mary
Dolores Marian
Dolores Topaz
Dolores Thalia (THAY-lee-ah)
Dolores Pauline
Dolores Helen
Dolores Clara
Dolores Clarisse
Dolores Agatha
Dolores Lucille
Dolores Ellen
Dolores Marguerite
Dolores Pamela
Dolores Adele
Dolores Kathleen
Dolores Cecile
Dolores Mariam
Dolores Katrine (kah-TREEN, in this case)
I like two-syllable, accent-on-second-syllable names with it best, I think. Mmm, and I like it best without a nickname. It seems like such a fun retro name--may I interest you in Ramona as a sister? :D
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I never thought of it that way, that's an interesting perspective. The Italian variant of the name is Addolorata, which is even more direct since it translates as "sorrowed" or "dolorous", an obvious name to cause a "who-would-want-to-name-a-child-that" reaction which has, unsurpisingly, totally fallen out of use.
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I like:
Dolores Quinn
Dolores Regina
Dolores Fern
Dolores Janine
Dolores Marian
Dolores Clara
Dolores Lucille -Love this
Dolores Ellen
Dolores Marguerite -A little Hispanic, but I love it. (nothing wrong with that, but maybe a little much for a Caucasian such as myself or future children to handle)
Dolores Adele
Dolores Kathleen
Dolores Cecile -I had this thought as well. My first thought was actually Emile, but it's a boys name, so didn't fly. Cecile has sort of a similar sound.
I'm glad someone else likes it! Thanks!
Dolores Quinn
Dolores Regina
Dolores Fern
Dolores Janine
Dolores Marian
Dolores Clara
Dolores Lucille -Love this
Dolores Ellen
Dolores Marguerite -A little Hispanic, but I love it. (nothing wrong with that, but maybe a little much for a Caucasian such as myself or future children to handle)
Dolores Adele
Dolores Kathleen
Dolores Cecile -I had this thought as well. My first thought was actually Emile, but it's a boys name, so didn't fly. Cecile has sort of a similar sound.
I'm glad someone else likes it! Thanks!
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