Dolores
doh-LOH-res
Popularity
#3175
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Spanish
Total Births
212,704
Peak Year
#12,919 in 1930
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Dolores is a Spanish name meaning "sorrows". It is often associated with the Virgin Mary, "Our Lady of Sorrows".
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Dolores Huerta
American labor leader and civil rights activist
Dolores O'Riordan
Irish singer and songwriter, The Cranberries
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