Lolita

Lolita meaning and name origin

Lolita \l(o)-li-ta\ as a girl's name. 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, Ellita, Felita, Julita, Joleta, Lalia, Lalika, Larita, Lelia, Lilia, Lenita, Lilith, Lillita, Loelia, Loida, Lolla, Loreta, Lucita, Luzita, Lusita, Lupita, Malita and Talita.

View a list of the 6 names that reference Lolita.

Popularity of Lolita

Lolita is a very popular first name for women (#969 out of 4276) but an uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

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