Dolores

Gender Feminine
Usage Spanish, English
Pronounced Pron. /do.ˈlo.ɾes/(Spanish) /də.ˈlɔɹ.ɪs/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "sorrows", taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, meaning "Our Lady of Sorrows". It has been used in the English-speaking world since the 19th century, becoming especially popular in America during the 1920s and 30s.

Related Names

Rootdolor
VariantsDelora, Delores, Deloris(English)
DiminutivesLola, Lolita(Spanish) Dollie, Dolly, Lola(English)
Other Languages & CulturesDolors(Catalan) Lola(French) Dores(Galician) Addolorata(Italian) Dores(Portuguese)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

Austria: September 15
Croatia: September 15
Estonia: September 23
France: September 15
Spain: September 15

Images

Depiction of Mary surrounded by the Seven Sorrows by Adriaen Isenbrandt (1518)Depiction of Mary surrounded by the Seven Sorrows by Adriaen Isenbrandt (1518)

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Entry updated June 9, 2023