Maria-Dolores
Hebrew and Latin · Girl · 5 syllables
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About the name Maria-Dolores
María-Dolores combines María (Hebrew origin, meaning "of the sea" or "beloved") with Dolores (Spanish, from Latin "Dolores" meaning "sorrows," referring to the Virgin Mary's suffering).
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Etymology
María-Dolores combines María (Hebrew origin, meaning "of the sea" or "beloved") with Dolores (Spanish, from Latin "Dolores" meaning "sorrows," referring to the Virgin Mary's suffering). The compound name is predominantly used in Spanish-speaking Catholic cultures, particularly in Spain and Latin America, where it emerged as a devotional name honoring both the Virgin Mary and her Seven Sorrows.
Maria-Dolores currently ranks #3,043 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.
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