The name Dolores means "sorrows, pains" in Spanish. It is short for "la Virgen María de los Dolores" meaning "Virgin Mary of dolours".
Famous bearers
Bearers include Dolores del Río (1905 - 1983), a Mexican actress;
María Dolores Pradera (born 1924), a Spanish singer and actress;
Dolores Keane (born 1953), an Irish folk singer;
Dolores O'Riordan (born 1971), an Irish songwriter and former singer of the band The Cranberries.
