Girl name · Spanish
Dolores
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: sorrows, our lady of sorrowsDolores is a girl's name that comes from Spanish and means "sorrows, our lady of sorrows". It is used in Spanish and English.
- Meaning
- Sorrows, our lady of sorrows
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- doh-LOH-res (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Dolores
As a girl's name, Dolores comes from Spanish and means "sorrows, our lady of sorrows". It is used in Spanish and English.
In Spanish, say doh-LOH-res. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Dolores on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Dolores on 4 lists.
“Spanish for sorrows, dramatic and lovely”
From Girl dog names, vintage human names for girl dogs
“Sorrows; Spanish, from Our Lady of Sorrows”
From Gothic names, names that mean dark, night or raven
“Sorrows; Latin. Our Lady of Sorrows. Say doh-LOH-res”
From Spanish girl names, marian names from Spain
“Spanish for sorrows, a name with built-in drama”
From Vampire names, female vampire names
How popular is Dolores?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,567
- 68 babies, 42 per million girls
- Best rank
- #13 in 1930
- 12,842 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 211,440
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 110 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 183 per million |
| 1900s | 501 per million |
| 1910s | 1,322 per million |
| 1920s | 4,350 per million |
| 1930s | 7,234 per million |
| 1940s | 2,285 per million |
| 1950s | 952 per million |
| 1960s | 527 per million |
| 1970s | 233 per million |
| 1980s | 124 per million |
| 1990s | 72 per million |
| 2000s | 37 per million |
| 2010s | 23 per million |
| 2020s | 39 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,246 | #3,260 | #3,871 | #3,683 | #2,936 | #2,969 | #2,368 | #2,594 | #3,186 | #2,567 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Dolores
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Lolacommon Spanish nickname
- Lolicommon Spanish nickname
Other forms of Dolores
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- LolaSorrows, our lady of sorrows (Spanish, girl)
Names spelled like Dolores
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- DoresSorrows (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- MartaLady, mistress (Aramaic, girl)
- FreyaLady, noblewoman (Old Norse, girl)
- MarthaLady, mistress (Aramaic, girl)
- DonnaLady (Italian, girl)
- BegümLady, feminine of beg (Turkish, girl)
- ConsolaciónConsolation, after Our Lady of Consolation (Latin, girl)
- DespinaLady, mistress (Greek, girl)
- EceQueen, lady (Turkish, girl)
- FaoiltiarnaWolf lady (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- FraukeLittle lady (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Dolores
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Spanish
- RioRiver (Spanish, unisex)
- AitanaFrom a place name, a mountain range in Valencia (Spanish, girl)
- EsmeraldaEmerald (Spanish, girl)
- JadeJade gemstone (Spanish, girl)
- SierraMountain range (Spanish, girl)
- XimenaFeminine of Ximeno, a medieval Spanish name of uncertain meaning (Spanish, girl)
- AlondraLark (Spanish, girl)
- AltagraciaHigh grace (Spanish, girl)
- AmapolaPoppy (Spanish, girl)
- AmparoShelter, protection (Spanish, girl)
Dolores: common questions
What does the name Dolores mean?
Dolores comes from Spanish and means "sorrows, our lady of sorrows".
Is Dolores a boy or girl name?
Dolores is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Dolores?
Common nicknames for Dolores include Lola and Loli.
How do you pronounce Dolores?
In Spanish, say doh-LOH-res. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Dolores?
Dolores ranked #2,567 in the US in 2025, with 68 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Dolores?
Forms of Dolores with the same meaning and origin include Lola (Spanish).
What middle names go with Dolores?
Middle names that flow well with Dolores include Elise, Eliza, Eve, Gemma and Ione. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.