Delores

Delores: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “sorrows”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: deh-LOR-ez · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Dolores, from the Spanish title María de los Dolores, 'Mary of Sorrows.' The name refers to the Virgin Mary in Catholic tradition.

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How popular is Delores?

20242.7 per million US babies

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Babies named Delores in 20249

Peak year1932

Total US babies since 1880118,230

Delores is steady now but far below its 1932 peak.

Names like Delores

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lolasorrows · Spanish
Dottiegift of God · English
Doloressorrows · Spanish
Delorissorrows · Spanish
Lolitasorrows · Spanish
Deloisfrom Louise or Lois · French
Jadestone of the side · Spanish
Savannahtreeless plain · Spanish

Delores questions

What does the name Delores mean?

Delores means "sorrows". It comes from Spanish. Variant spelling of Dolores, from the Spanish title María de los Dolores, 'Mary of Sorrows.' The name refers to the Virgin Mary in Catholic tradition.

Is Delores a boy or girl name?

Delores is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Delores?

9 US babies were named Delores in 2024. Its peak year was 1932.

How do you pronounce Delores?

Delores is usually pronounced deh-LOR-ez.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.