Delorah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Delorah

What is the meaning of the name Delorah ?

The baby name Delorah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced deh-LOR-ə (IPA: /dɛˈlɔːrə/).

Delorah is English in Origin.

Delorah is a modern English given name most commonly understood as a stylized variant of Delora/Delores, ultimately from Spanish Dolores, the Marian title Nuestra Señora de los Dolores. Its root is Latin dolor, “pain, sorrow,” so the traditional meaning is “sorrows.” The terminal -h mirrors patterns seen in Norah and Deborah, and while the sound may recall Biblical Deborah (Hebrew “bee”), the etymologies are distinct. Usage appears in English-language records from the early 20th century, rising alongside Dolores/Delores midcentury and then fading; today it reads rare and vintage.

Variants include Delora, Delores, Dolores, Deloris, and Delorise; related nicknames are Della, Lora, Lori/Lorie, Dora, and Lola (the customary diminutive of Dolores). Spanish Dolores remains the international form, with Lolita also used as a pet name. A minority gloss associates Delora/Delorah with French de l’or, “of the gold,” via surnames like DeLora, but this is secondary to the Dolores line.

⚙ Delorah is exceptionally rare. There are only 1 recorded use on record, spread over 1 country.