Dolores
Meaning
"sorrows, pains"
Origin: Spanish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,167
- Total SSA Count
- 50
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lola, Lolita, Dee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sorrows, pains"
Origin: Spanish
"ruler of the wheel, wheel king"
Origin: Old Welsh rhod + rhi
Dolores is more popular, ranked #3167 vs #37376 for Rhodri.
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Dolores is more popular, ranked #3167 compared to Rhodri at #37376 in the United States.
Dolores means "sorrows, pains" (Spanish origin). Rhodri means "ruler of the wheel, wheel king" (Old Welsh rhod + rhi origin).
Dolores is primarily a girl name. Rhodri is primarily a boy name.