Delores

The first name Delores is an English variant of Dolores, which is known as the Spanish short form of the name Maria Dolores ('Nuestra Senora de los Dolores'). Originally, this name served as an epithet for Mother Mary. The German translation is 'the Sorrowful', 'the sorrowful mother', or 'the Mother of Sorrows'.

What does the name Delores mean?

Delores is an English form of the name Dolores, which in turn is a short form of Maria Dolores, meaning 'the Sorrowful' or 'the Mother of Sorrows'. The roots of the name lie in the Latin word dolor, which means 'pain', 'sorrow', 'worry', and 'grief'. The name reflects the sufferings of Mary, who accompanied her son Jesus on his way to the cross and during the crucifixion. In some cases, the double name Maria-Dolores is used. Other variants include Doloris, Deloris, Delora, Deloreese, and Addolorata.

Where does the name Delores come from?

The name Delores has its roots in Old Spanish and Latin and means 'the Sorrowful'. The Latin

How do you pronounce Delores?

deh-LOH-res

When is the name day of Delores?

Delores celebrates her name day on April 2 and September 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Delores is among the less common first names. In 2015, it ranked 4,092nd on the list of the most popular female first names. Over the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th. The global popularity and distribution of Delores is reflected in its rankings in various countries over recent years.

Famous people

• Delores Ann Kildare (American writer)
• Delores Churchill (Canadian artist)
• Delores Dufner (American composer)
• Delores Hall (American actress)
• Delores Ivory Davis (opera singer from America)
• Delores Taylor (actress from the USA)
• Norma Delores Egstrom (American singer)