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Delores

də-LOHR-əs

Popularity

#10452

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

118,230

Peak Year

#4,171 in 1932

First Recorded

1890

Style

Vintage, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Delores is a Spanish name derived from "María de los Dolores", meaning "Mary of Sorrows."

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Dolores Huerta

    American labor leader and civil rights activist.

  • Delores Taylor

    American actress, famous for Billy Jack films.

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Personality Traits

CompassionateStrongNurturingResilient

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