Dolores

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Gender Feminine
Usage Spanish, English
Pronounced Pron. do-LO-rehs(Spanish) də-LAWR-is(English)

Meaning & History

Means "sorrows", taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, meaning "Our Lady of Sorrows". It has been used in the English-speaking world since the 19th century, becoming especially popular in America during the 1920s and 30s.