Dolores
sorrows (Spanish)
Dolores is a spanish / biblical girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #144 (50,004 records), 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
sorrows (Spanish)
Dolores comes from the Spanish plural noun 'dolores', meaning 'sorrows' or 'pains', taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores. Introduced during the Spanish colonial period, it became one of the most enduring traditional Catholic female names in the Philippines. It is widely borne by older generations and remains recognizable across the country.
Derived directly from the Spanish Marian epithet 'María de los Dolores' (Mary of Sorrows), referring to the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to traditional Filipino nicknames like Dolly, Dory, Loleng, Doray, or Loring. Often paired in compounds such as Maria Dolores.
Related forms
- Dolores Spanish
- Dolores English
- Dores Portuguese
- Dolors Catalan
Dolores with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Dolores
How do I use Dolores with two Filipino surnames?
Dolores is the given name. The full name is Dolores + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Dolores a common girl name in the Philippines?
PSA rank #144 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.