Dolores

Sorrows

girlSpanish

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Dolores meaning & origin

Dolores is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Sorrows". Listed origin: Spanish.

Pronunciation

doh-LOR-es

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Dolores. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

Nicknames

Dol

Middle Name Ideas

  • Dolores Rose
  • Dolores Grace
  • Dolores Marie
  • Dolores Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Dolores Huerta (labor activist)
  • Dolores O'Riordan (singer for The Cranberries)
  • Dolores Umbridge (Harry Potter character)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dolores

What does the name Dolores mean?

Dolores is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Sorrows". Listed origin: Spanish.

How do you pronounce Dolores?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is doh-LOR-es. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Dolores?

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Dolores. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

What nickname ideas could work for Dolores?

Ideas to try include Dol. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Dolores?

Try Dolores Rose, Dolores Grace, Dolores Marie, Dolores Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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