Lolita - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Lolita \l(o)-li-ta\. Diminutive of Lola (Spanish) "sorrows". Made famous by Vladimir Nabokov's 1958 novel about a young nymphet who had a much older admirer. Because of this, the name has become a generic term for a sexually precocious young girl.

For more information, see also related names Carol, Charlotte, Dolores and Louise.

Baby names that sound like Lolita are Loleta, Lalita and Lulita. Other similar baby names are Lorita, Lita, Elita, Alita, Lanita, Belita, Melita, Lotta, Loletta, Coleta, Felita, Julita, Joleta, Lalia, Lalika, Larita, Lelia, Lilia, Lenita, Lilith, Lillita, Loelia, Loida, Lolla, Loreta, Lucita, Luzita, Lusita, Lupita, Malita and Talita.

Lolita is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Lolita. Click here to compare Lolita with related baby names.