The baby name Delores is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced də-LOHR-ess (IPA: /dəˈlɔːrɛs/).
Delores is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Delores is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced də-LOHR-ess (IPA: /dəˈlɔːrɛs/).
Delores is Spanish in Origin.
Delores is an Anglicized respelling of Spanish Dolores, a devotional name derived from the phrase Maria de los Dolores ("Our Lady of Sorrows"). The root is Latin dolor, "pain, sorrow," making the meaning "sorrows" or "suffering." While Dolores entered English via Spanish influence and Catholic tradition, Delores arose as a phonetic, English-friendly spelling in the early 20th century, especially in the United States.
Usage of Delores climbed through the 1930s-1950s and has since declined, giving it a mid-century, vintage feel today. Standard and related forms include Dolores (Spanish/English), Deloris (U.S. variant), Dolors (Catalan), and Dores or Das Dores (Portuguese); Italian Addolorata is a devotional cognate. Common nicknames span Lola, Loli, Lolita (from the Spanish base) as well as Dee and Lori in English. The name's somber etymology is often balanced by affectionate short forms and a warm, retro charm.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| JM | 0 | #85 | 9 | 3,714 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #191 | 69 | 7,507 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Girls | 1995 | #308 | 5 | 2,434 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #518 | 6 | 11,913 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #522 | 11 | 11,342 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #542 | 6 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #908 | 9 | 8,487 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 132 | 25,928 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Delores is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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