Delores

Delores Meaning & Origin

About Delores
The name Delores is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "dolor," meaning "sorrow" or "pain." It is often associated with the Virgin Mary, specifically as "La Virgen de los Dolores" or "Our Lady of Sorrows." As a name, Delores signifies strength and endurance in the face of adversity, reflecting the ability to overcome and find beauty in difficult circumstances.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Delores are female.

Delores Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -23.53% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 L AO1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/dəˈlɔrɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delores in Braille

Here's how to represent Delores in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Delores in braille

How to Spell the Name Delores in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Delores using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Delores in sign language

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