Dolores Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Dolores Name at a Glance

Name	Dolores
Meaning	Sorrow. From Maria de los Dolores (the Virgin Mary, or Mary of the Sorrows.)
Origin	Spanish
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Dolores Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Dolores means “Sorrow. From Maria de los Dolores (the Virgin Mary, or Mary of the Sorrows”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Dolores Name Origin

Our database records Dolores under Spanish origin. Browse more Spanish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Dolores a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Dolores is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Dolores

When considering Dolores for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.