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[Opinions] Dolores
What do you think of Dolores? Could it make a comeback?I think it has potential. It has this no-nonsense vibe and is very different from frilly names like Isabella, Arabella or Liliana.It comes with lots of nicknames: Lola, Lo, Dolly, Lora, Lori.And I find it somehow glamourous.What do you think?Please rate my list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/6232
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Not a fan. Can't get past the "sorrow" meaning.
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While I don’t enjoy the meaning, I very much enjoy the sound and look of Dolores. I think it has a lot of gravitas.
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Love itThe name means "sorrows." SORROWS! You can't beat that. And the name sounds ponderous, too! Just marvelous.

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I'm sure I'm not making this up, but there used to be a very starchy radio station, mostly classical music, readings from novels, educational talks about neutral topics etc, here in South Africa, and there were two sisters (literal I believe, not Catholic) who used to sometimes present a music programme and were named, respectively, Dolores and Felicitas.
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I have been looking at Dolores with fresh eyes lately and I rather like it. It has a type of old Hollywood glamor about it. The "sorrow" part of its meaning almost feels poetic and romantic in a way. And then, on the flip side, it actually has some fun sounding nicknames. I think it has potential.
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Not a fan, can’t get past the “dolour “ /sorrow aspect.

This message was edited 4/22/2021, 4:13 AM

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