Meaning:
Its source is a Spanish expression meaning "Sorrows."
Languages:
This girl's name is used in English, Italian and Spanish.
Nicknames: Dolly, Dottie and Lola
Alternative Spellings: Delores, Deloris and Doloris
Variant Forms: Delora and Deloria
Popularity:
The name Dolores ranked 171st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.
Narrative:
The name is derived from a Spanish title for the Virgin Mary, Maria de los Dolores, meaning ''Mary of the Sorrows.''