Dolores

The female first name Dolores originally comes from Spanish and was initially used exclusively in combination with Maria, specifically as Maria Dolores ("Nuestra Señora de los Dolores"). This name is an epithet of Mother Mary, derived from the Latin expression "Mater Dolorosa".

What does the name Dolores mean?

Dolores is a Spanish female first name that was originally used only in connection with Maria, specifically as Maria Dolores ("Nuestra Señora de los Dolores"). The name is directly translated as "the Sorrowful", "the Sorrowful Mother", or "the Mother of Sorrows". Its roots lie in the Latin word dolor, which means "pain", "sorrow", "worries", and "grief". Dolores is one of the many Spanish variants and name additions of Saint Mary and essentially refers to the suffering of Mary as she accompanied her son Jesus on his way to the cross and during his crucifixion. The double name Maria-Dolores is often used. Other variants include Doloris, Deloris, Delores, Delora, Deloreese, and Addolorata.

Where does the name Dolores come from?

The name Dolores has its roots in Latin and means "the Sorrowful". It is derived from the Latin word dolor, which means "pain", "sorrow", "worries", and "grief". The name is common in various languages such as English and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Dolores?

The pronunciation of Dolores is three syllables and melodious. In German, the name is usually pronounced as "Do-lo-res" [doˈloːʁɛs], with the two O sounds having a dark, rounded timbre. The rolled or aspirated "r" gives the name a certain dynamism. The final "s" adds a delicate, hissing accent. Overall, Dolores produces a full and expressive sound that is softly carried and has a distinctive finish.

When is the name day of Dolores?

The name day of Dolores falls on April 2 and September 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Dolores is a relatively common first name, currently ranking 4,045th in the list of the most popular female first names. The name reached its best ranking in 1949 at 163rd place. In the last ten years, Dolores has been given about 50 times, placing it at 3,879th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,030th.

Nicknames & pet names

DoDo / Doli / Dolli / Dolly / Dolo / Dolorita / Dori / Dorle / Kokolores / Lo / Lola / Lolita / Lori / Lullu / Olo / Olor / Res

Famous people

• Doloras Clairbone (main character in Stephen King's novel "Dolores")
• Dolores Beristain (Mexican actress)
• Dolores Camarillo (Mexican actress)
• Dolores Cassinelli (actress from the USA)
• Dolores de Padilla (French soprano)
• Dolores del Rio (actress)
• Dolores Dembus Bittleman (artist from America)
• Dolores Dorn (actress from the USA)
• Dolores Fonzi (actress from Argentina)
• Dolores Fuller (actress from America)
• Dolores Haze (character from the novel Lolita)
• Dolores Heredia (Mexican actress)
• Dolores Hope (American singer)
• Dolores Keane (singer from Ireland)
• Dolores Kenniebrew (singer from America)
• Dolores Lambasa (Yugoslav actress)
• Dolores Lee (American baseball player)
• Dolores Mantez (English actress)
• Dolores Michaels (American actress)
• Dolores Moran (American actress)