The story behind Dolores
Borrowed from Spanish Dolores.
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Portuguese entry
Borrowed from Spanish Dolores. Doublet of dores.
Pronunciation
General-American: /dəˈlɔɹ.ɪs/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Received-Pronunciation: /dəˈlɔː.ɹɪz/
- Portuguese; Brazil: /doˈlo.ɾis/
- Portuguese; Rio-de-Janeiro: /doˈlo.ɾiʃ/
- Portuguese; Portugal: /duˈlo.ɾɨʃ/
Popularity
Dolores ranked #2567 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- similar length
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
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Middle Names for Dolores
Adolba
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Adolfo
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Agustina
Borrowed from Spanish Agustina.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Dolores
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abraham
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abundio
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length