Delores

Delores is an English variant of Dolores, a Spanish feminine name derived from María de los Dolores, meaning Mary of Sorrows, referring to the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary in Catholic tradition. The underlying Spanish word dolores is the plural of dolor, meaning pain or sorrow, from Latin dolor. The name gained wider use in English-speaking countries during the early twentieth century, partly through popular culture. Closely related forms include Dolores, Dolora, and Deloris.