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How to Pronounce Doloras

Pronounced duh-LOR-uhs /dəˈlɔːr.əs/Low

Meaning: Doloras is a spelling variant of Dolores, a Spanish devotional name drawn from the title Maria de los Dolores, 'Mary of the Sorrows.' It rests on the Latin word dolor, 'grief' or 'pain,' honoring the sorrows of the Virgin Mary rather than describing the child.Low

In 30 seconds: Doloras is a rare girl's name, a spelling of Dolores from the Spanish title 'Our Lady of Sorrows.' It faded generations ago (said duh-LOR-uhs).

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Origin LowSpanish, Latin

MeaningDoloras is a spelling variant of Dolores, a Spanish devotional name drawn from the title Maria de los Dolores, 'Mary of the Sorrows.' It rests on the Latin word dolor, 'grief' or 'pain,' honoring the sorrows of the Virgin Mary rather than describing the child.

U.S. rank (1953)#5203 ↘ Falling

1953 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1931

Total births (all-time)≈ 191

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Doloras is a minor spelling of Dolores, itself from the Spanish Marian title Maria de los Dolores, 'Our Lady of Sorrows,' and behind it the Latin dolor, 'sorrow.' The name honors the Virgin Mary's grief, and this altered spelling saw only scattered use before disappearing.

Doloras never approached the popularity of Dolores, reaching only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-thirties. A woman given this exact spelling then would be in her nineties today, making it a distinctly vintage, devotional variant.

Did you know? The parent name Dolores was hugely fashionable in early Hollywood, carried by stars like Dolores del Rio, though the Doloras spelling always trailed far behind.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Doloras — Variant of Dolores; Spanish 'Maria de los Dolores' (Our Lady of Sorrows); Latin dolor 'sorrow'; vintage variant spelling.

Variations

DoloresDeloresDolorisDolorez

Nicknames

LolaDollyDee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Doloras mean?

It is a spelling of Dolores, from the Spanish title Maria de los Dolores, 'Our Lady of Sorrows,' rooted in Latin dolor, 'sorrow.'

How do you pronounce Doloras?

It is said duh-LOR-uhs /dəˈlɔːr.əs/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Doloras a boy or girl name?

Doloras is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Doloras?

It was always rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-thirties, and it has not been used in decades.