Lolita Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Lolita Name at a Glance

Name	Lolita
Meaning	Diminutive of Dolores: Sorrow. From Maria de los Dolores (the Virgin Mary, or Mary of the Sorrows). Famous Bearer: the terrible heroine of the novel, Lolita (1955), by Vladimir Nabokov.
Origin	Spanish
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Lolita Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Lolita means “Diminutive of Dolores: Sorrow. From Maria de los Dolores (the Virgin Mary, or Mary of the Sorrows). Famous Bearer: the terrible heroine of the novel, Lolita (1955), by Vladimir Nabokov”. 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.

Lolita Name Origin

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

Is Lolita a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Lolita

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