Dolores is a feminine

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of Spanish origin.

History

The Spanish word is the plural form of ''dolor'', meaning either sorrow or pain, which derives from the Latin , which has the same meaning and which may ultimately stem from Proto-Indo-European ''*delh-'', "to chop". However, the usage of "Dolores" as a given name has its origins in the strong influence that the

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has on Spain and, by extension, Spanish-speaking countries. The name is a reference to ''Nuestra Señora de los Dolores'' ( ''La Virgen María de los Dolores''), one of the many titles of Mary, Mother of Jesus, typically translated to

Our Lady of Sorrows Our Lady of Sorrows ( la, Beata Maria Virgo Perdolens), Our Lady of Dolours, the Sorrowful Mother or Mother of Sorrows ( la, Mater Dolorosa, link=no), and Our Lady of Piety, Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows or Our Lady of the Seven Dolours are names ...

in English. In given names, Dolores is frequently preceded by the name

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(María Dolores), the Spanish form of Mary, or one may even bear the entirety of the title (María de los Dolores) as part of their given name. Notable examples of such include the Spanish noblewoman

Juana María de los Dolores de León Smith Juana María de los Dolores de León Smith, Lady Smith (27 March 1798 – 12 October 1872) was the wife of General Sir Harry Smith, Governor of the Cape Colony. Biography Born into an old Spanish noble family, she was a descendant of Juan Po ...

and the Mexican actress Dolores del Río, who was born María de los Dolores Asúnsolo López-Negrete. Less commonly, one might use de los Dolores as part of their name, but not paired with María. Lola, Loli, Lolis, and Lolita are all popular nicknames for individuals named Dolores, based on the name's second syllable.

Variants

Dolors Dolors is a Catalan feminine given name, a cognate of Dolores. People with the name * Dolors Aleu i Riera (1857–1913), Spanish physician * Dolors Bassa (born 1959), Spanish politician, educator, and psychopedagogist * Dolors Bramon (born 1943 ...

(

Catalan Catalan may refer to: Catalonia From, or related to Catalonia: * Catalan language, a Romance language * Catalans, an ethnic group formed by the people from, or with origins in, Northern or southern Catalonia Places * 13178 Catalan, asteroid #1 ...

) *Delora, Delores, Deloris, Dolores, Dollie (diminutive), Dolly (diminutive), Lola (diminutive), Lolicia (diminutive, rare), Lori (diminutive) (

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

) *Dolorosa ( Esperanto) *Dolorès, Douleurs ( French) *Dores ( Galician) *Addolorata (

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...

) *Dolorosa (

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

) *Dores (

Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...

) *Nekane (

Basque Basque may refer to: * Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France * Basque language, their language Places * Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France * Basque Country (autonomous co ...

) *Dolores, Lola (diminutive), Loli (diminutive), Lolis (diminutive), Lolita (diminutive) (

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...

) *Долорес, Лолита, Лола (Dolores, Lolita, Lola), Долли (diminutive), Лора (diminutive, rare), Лëля (diminutive) (

Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...

) *Lölä, Ljoolja, Ljolja, Lö (diminutive), Lo (diminutive) (

Finnish Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also ...

) *Lola, Lolka,Lolli ( Checzh)

Famous bearers

Deloris

* Norma Deloris Egstrom (1920–2002), American singer, better known as Peggy Lee * Mablean Deloris Ephriam (born 1949), American

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and adjudicator for ''

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'' from 1999 until 2006

Delores

* Marva Delores Collins (1936–2015), American educator * Delores Churchill (born 1929) Canadian Haida traditional weaver * Delores M. Etter (born 1947), American electroengineer * Delores G. Kelley (born 1936), American politician *

Delores McQuinn Rev. Delores L. McQuinn (born November 26, 1954 in Henrico County, Virginia) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. On January 6, 2009 she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 70th district, made up of pa ...

(born 1954), American politician and minister * Delores Taylor (1932–2018), American actress, film producer, and writer * C. Delores Tucker (1927–2005), American

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activist * Delores Ziegler (born 1951), American mezzo-soprano opera singer

Dolores

* Dolores Alexander (1931–2008), American activist *

Dolores Costello Dolores Costello (September 17, 1903Costello's obituary in ''The New York Times'' says that she was born on September 17, 1905. – March 1, 1979) was an American film actress who achieved her greatest success during the era of silent movies. ...

(1903-1979), American actress * Dolores Crow (1931–2018), American legislator *

Dolores Fonzi Dolores María Fonzi (born 19 July 1978) is an Argentine TV, theatre and film actress. Several of her films have received critical acclaim such as '' Burnt Money'', '' Waiting for the Messiah'', '' Bottom of the Sea'' and '' The Aura''. Her brot ...

(born 1978), Argentine actress * Dolores Lewis Garcia (born 1938), Native American potter *

Dolores Guinness Dolores Guinness (31 July 1936 – 20 January 2012) was a German-born "Freiin" (Baroness), socialite, fashion icon and jet set member of the 1950s and 1960s. She has been a member of the International Best Dressed List since 1970. Her mother was ...

(1936-2012), German socialite * Dolores Duran (née Adiléia Silva da Rocha; 1930–1959), Brazilian singer-songwriter * Dolores Hart, O.S.B. (born 1938), American actress and Roman Catholic nun * Dolores Jiménez Hernández (born 1955), Mexican diplomat *

Dolores Huerta Dolores Clara Fernández Huerta (born April 10, 1930) is an American labor leader and civil rights activist who, with Cesar Chavez, is a co-founder of the National Farmworkers Association, which later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organiz ...

(born 1930), American labor activist *

Dolores Ibárruri Isidora Dolores Ibárruri Gómez (; 9 December 189512 November 1989), also known as (English: "the Passionflower"), was a Spanish Republican politician of the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939 and a communist known for her slogan ''¡No Pasará ...

(1895–1989), Spanish politician *

Dolores Keane Dolores Keane (born 26 September 1953) is an Irish folk singer and occasional actress. She was a founding member of the group De Dannan and has since embarked on a solo career. Background Keane was born in a small village called Sylane (near ...

(born 1953), Irish singer * Dolores O'Riordan (1971–2018), Irish singer-songwriter and member of

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* Dolores Pedrares (born 1973), Spanish hammer thrower * Dolores del Río (née María de los Dolores Asúnsolo López-Negrete; 1904–1983), Mexican actress *

(1798–1872), Spanish noblewoman and descendant of Juan Ponce de León

Dolours

* Dolours Price (1950-2013), member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army

Lola

Lola Montez Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld (17 February 1821 – 17 January 1861), better known by the stage name Lola Montez (), was an Irish dancer and actress who became famous as a Spanish dancer, courtesan, and mistress of King Ludwig ...

(née Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert; 1821–1861), Irish mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria

Maria Dolores

Fictional characters

* Delores Landingham, fictional character from ''

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'' * Dolores Belmont, fictional character from '' Castlevania: Order of Shadows'' *Deloris Van Cartier, character in the ''Sister Act'' franchise *

Dolores Umbridge Dolores Jane Umbridge is a fictional character from the ''Harry Potter'' series created by J.K. Rowling. Umbridge is the primary antagonist of the fifth novel of ''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'' and has been stationed at Hogwar ...

, fictional character from the ''Harry Potter'' series * Dolores Haze, fictional character from the novel '' Lolita'' *

Dolores Abernathy Dolores Abernathy is a fictional character in the science fiction television series ''Westworld'', in which she is primarily portrayed by American actresses Evan Rachel Wood and Tessa Thompson. She is considered to be the lead character of the sho ...

, fictional character from ''Westworld'' * Delores Edmund, playable character from ''

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'' *Dolores Dei, fictional deity from ''

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'' *Dolores, fictional character from ''

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'' *Delores, fictional character from ''North and South'' *Dolores, fictional character from the novel '' Dolores Claiborne'' by Stephen King *Dolores, fictional mystery woman character from "

The Junior Mint "The Junior Mint" is the 60th episode of the NBC sitcom '' Seinfeld''. It is the 20th episode of the fourth season. It aired on March 18, 1993. In the episode, Jerry cannot remember the name of the woman he is dating and learns that it rhymes with ...

" episode of '' Seinfeld'' *Dolores, fictional mannequin from ''

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'' *Dolores Madrigal, fictional character from Disney's ''

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Other uses

* Deloris, Australian rock band * ''

Norma Deloris Egstrom from Jamestown, North Dakota ''Norma Deloris Egstrom from Jamestown, North Dakota'' is a 1972 album by Peggy Lee. It was her final album for Capitol Records, her label since 1957 and, prior to that, from 1944 to 1952. Peggy Lee's stage name does not appear on the cover of ...

'', album by Peggy Lee

References

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