The first name Dolorès

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About the first name Dolorès

Meaning

The name Dolorès traditionally means “sorrows” or “pains”.

Historical origin

The name Dolorès comes from Spanish Dolores, from the Marian title Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, “Our Lady of Sorrows”.

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The presence of Dolorès in records recalls the influence of Marian feasts and devotions on naming choices.

Pronunciation:do-lo-rèsdɔlɔʁ.ɛs

Frequency of the first name Dolorès by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name DolorèsLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Dolorès in baptisms by year.5037251201830186018901920195019801830–1834 3 baptisms1880–1884 3 baptisms1890–1894 3 baptisms1895–1899 3 baptisms1900–1904 12 baptisms1905–1909 9 baptisms1910–1914 12 baptisms1915–1919 21 baptisms1920–1924 6 baptisms1925–1929 21 baptisms1930–1934 12 baptisms1935–1939 9 baptisms1940–1944 9 baptisms1945–1949 6 baptisms1955–1959 3 baptisms1960–1964 3 baptisms1965–1969 3 baptisms1980–1984 3 baptisms

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