Delora

The first name Delora is an English variant of Dolores, a Spanish short form of the name Maria Dolores, which translates to "Our Lady of Sorrows." This designation originally served as an honorific title for Mother Mary. The name itself is often associated with meanings such as "the one filled with pain," "the sorrowful mother," or "the mother of sorrows."

What does the name Delora mean?

Delora is an English variation of Dolores, which is a short form of the name Maria Dolores. This name has its roots in the Latin word dolor, which means "the pain," "the sorrow," "the worries," and "the grief." It reflects the sufferings of Mary as she accompanied her son Jesus on his way to the cross and during the crucifixion. Maria-Dolores is also commonly used as a double name. Other variants include Doloris, Deloris, Delores, Deloreese, and Addolorata.

Where does the name Delora come from?

The first name Delora originates from Old Spanish and Latin and means "the one filled with pain." The name is composed of the Latin word dolor, which stands for "the pain," "the sorrow," "the worries," and "the grief." The language in which Delora is primarily used is English.

How do you pronounce Delora?

De-lo-ra

When is the name day of Delora?

The name day of Delora is celebrated on April 2nd and September 15th.

Popularity

In Germany, Delora is a rather rare name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, it has been chosen as a first name less than 10 times, resulting in a position of 11,442 in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Delora ranks 13,070th. Internationally, the distribution of Delora is also limited, with rankings in the name charts of individual countries varying.