Lole as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lole

What is the meaning of the name Lole ?

The baby name Lole is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlo.le/ (LOH-leh) — Spanish/Hawaiian pronunciation.

Lole is Hawaiian, Spanish in Origin.

Lole is a Spanish feminine diminutive of Dolores, the Marian name meaning “sorrows” (from Latin dolores, “pains”), honoring Our Lady of Sorrows. Formed alongside Lola and Loli by affectionate truncation, it is most associated with Andalusia; the flamenco singer Lole Montoya popularized it in the 1970s, giving the form contemporary visibility. Usage appears throughout Spain and Spanish-speaking communities, though far less common than Lola, and occasionally surfaces as an independent given name.

Variants and related forms include Lola, Loli, Lolita, Loles (Spain), and the formal Dolores; cognates are Dolors (Catalan) and Dores (Galician/Portuguese). While primarily Hispanic, Lole also resonates elsewhere: in Samoan and Tongan, lole means “candy/sweets,” so the name may be read as “sweet,” lending it a light, modern feel and even unisex potential. Overall meanings cluster around sorrow tempered by compassion, devotion, and resilient tenderness.