Dolores - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Dolores \d(o)-lo-res\ is pronounced doh-LOR-iss. It is of Spanish origin, and its meaning is "sorrows". Refers to the Virgin Mary as "Mary of the sorrows". Actress Dolores Del Rio.

Dolores has 11 variant forms: Dalores, Delora, Delores, Deloria, Deloris, Dolorcita, Dolorcitas, Dolorita, Doloritas, Lola and Lolita.

For more information, see also the related name Mary.

Dolores is a very popular female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Dolores. Compare Dolores with related baby names.