Name:
Dolores
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Spanish
Meaning:
Dolores originates in Spanish language and means "full of sorrows". It is a very popular feminine given name in Spanish-speaking families since it refers to Virgin Mary of Sorrows, in Spanish La Virgen Maria de los Dolores. In English-speaking countries it has been in use since the end of the 19th century.
Pronunciation:
də-LAWR-is
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Delores
Dolora
Dolorcita
Doloris
Dolorita
Dolours
Lola
Famous Dolores:
Dolores Del Rio : Mexican actress
Dolores Duran : Brazilian singer
Dolores Gray : Broadway actress
Dolores O'Riordan : Irish singer
Dolores Pradera : Spanish singer