Dolores
/D-AA-L-AA-R-EH-S/
Sorrows or pains, from Spanish dolor (pain, grief), from Latin dolor (pain, anguish) — the full devotional title is Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows), commemorating the seven sorrows of the Virgin Mary. The name entered the Spanish naming tradition as a devotional tribute to Mary under this aspect and became one of the most common feminine names across Spain and Latin America.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Dolores is a Christian girl name of Spanish origin, meaning “Sorrows or pains, from Spanish dolor (pain, grief), from Latin dolor (pain, anguish) — the full devotional title is Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows), commemorating the seven sorrows of the Virgin Mary. The name entered the Spanish naming tradition as a devotional tribute to Mary under this aspect and became one of the most common feminine names across Spain and Latin America.”.
Dolores is a girl's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Sorrows or pains, from Spanish dolor (pain, grief), from Latin dolor (pain, anguish) — the full devotional title is Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows), commemorating the seven sorrows of the Virgin Mary. The name entered the Spanish naming tradition as a devotional tribute to Mary under this aspect and became one of the most common feminine names across Spain and Latin America." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino, Mexican, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican families, Dolores carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Dolores
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Dolores lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
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See Dolores's saint & feast day →What does Dolores's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Dolores resonates in either tradition.
Dolores's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Dolores's full reading →
Does Dolores go with your family's names?
Dolores breaks into 7 sounds: /D-AA-L-AA-R-EH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Dolores sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Dolores beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Dolores — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Dolores
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Dolores
What does the name Dolores mean?
Dolores means "Sorrows or pains, from Spanish dolor (pain, grief), from Latin dolor (pain, anguish) — the full devotional title is Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows), commemorating the seven sorrows of the Virgin Mary. The name entered the Spanish naming tradition as a devotional tribute to Mary under this aspect and became one of the most common feminine names across Spain and Latin America.." It is a girl name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Dolores a boy or girl name?
Dolores is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Dolores?
Dolores is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
Is Dolores a Christian name?
Yes. Dolores is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Dolores mean in Spanish?
Dolores originates from Spanish, where it means "Sorrows or pains, from Spanish dolor (pain, grief), from Latin dolor (pain, anguish) — the full devotional title is Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows), commemorating the seven sorrows of the Virgin Mary. The name entered the Spanish naming tradition as a devotional tribute to Mary under this aspect and became one of the most common feminine names across Spain and Latin America.."
What are common nicknames for Dolores?
Common short forms of Dolores include Dolo, Doli.
What is the numerology of Dolores?
Dolores has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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