Delores
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Delores
The name Delores means "sorrows," derived from the Spanish word *dolores*, the plural of *dolor* (pain/sorrow), ultimately from Latin *dolor*.
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Etymology
The name Delores means "sorrows," derived from the Spanish word *dolores*, the plural of *dolor* (pain/sorrow), ultimately from Latin *dolor*. It is primarily used in Spanish-speaking Catholic cultures, as it references the Virgin Mary under the title *Nuestra Señora de los Dolores* (Our Lady of Sorrows), and gained popularity in English-speaking countries during the 20th century.
Delores currently ranks #5,771 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1932.
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