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Delorse

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How to Pronounce Delorse

Pronounced duh-LORS /dəˈlɔːrs/Medium

Meaning: Delorse is a phonetic respelling of Dolores, from the Spanish title Maria de los Dolores, 'Mary of the Sorrows', honoring the sorrows of the Virgin. The rearranged spelling keeps the sound and the devotional meaning.Medium

In 30 seconds: Delorse respells Dolores — Spanish for 'sorrows', from a title of the Virgin Mary (said 'duh-LORS').
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Origin MediumSpanish
MeaningDelorse is a phonetic respelling of Dolores, from the Spanish title Maria de los Dolores, 'Mary of the Sorrows', honoring the sorrows of the Virgin. The rearranged spelling keeps the sound and the devotional meaning.
U.S. rank (1984)#10808 ↘ Falling
1984 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1958
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,142

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195819181984

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Delorse is a respelling of Dolores, drawn from the Spanish 'Maria de los Dolores', 'Mary of the Sorrows'. The name honors a title of the Virgin Mary, and Delorse simply reshapes the familiar spelling while keeping both the pronunciation and the reverent meaning.

This spelling was a rarity, cresting faintly in the late nineteen-fifties when Dolores was still a familiar choice, then fading by the nineteen-eighties. It reads as a mid-century name and has not returned.

Did you know? Behind its plain look, Delorse carries the same devotional weight as Dolores: the Spanish 'sorrows' of Our Lady of Sorrows, one of many Marian titles that became girls' names.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Dolores — Delorse = respelling of Dolores; Spanish 'sorrows'

Variations

DoloresDelorisDelores

Nicknames

DeeLori

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Deloris— a fellow phonetic spelling of the same name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delorse mean?

Delorse is a form of Dolores, Spanish for 'sorrows', from a title of the Virgin Mary.

How do you pronounce Delorse?

It's said duh-LORS /dəˈlɔːrs/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Delorse a boy or girl name?

Delorse is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Delorse?

Delorse has always been rare, a vintage respelling of Dolores most seen in the mid twentieth century.

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