Delora as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Delora

What is the meaning of the name Delora ?

The baby name Delora is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced deh-LOR-uh (IPA: dəˈlɔːrə).

Delora is English, Spanish in Origin.

Delora likely arose as a streamlined English variant of the Spanish devotional name Dolores (“sorrows”), from María de los Dolores, a title of the Virgin Mary referencing her Seven Sorrows. Some bearers also treat it as a blend with Lora/Laura, ultimately from Latin laurus “laurel, bay,” a classical emblem of victory - so the name carries either a contemplative Marian sense or a triumphal, nature-based one.

In the United States, Delora appears in records from the early to mid-20th century, paralleling the vogue for Dolores (helped by film star Dolores del Río), but it has remained comparatively rare since. Related forms include Dolores, Delores, Deloris, and the surname-like DeLora; cognates abroad are Spanish Dolores, Portuguese Dores, and Italian Addolorata. Short forms and nicknames include Dee, Del, Lora, and Lola. Meanings therefore range from “sorrows/compassion” to “laurel; victory,” depending on the preferred etymology.