Spanish · Girl name
Lolita
“diminutive of Lola, from Dolores, 'sorrows'”
About the name Lolita
Lolita is a Spanish diminutive of Lola, which is itself a pet form of Dolores. Dolores comes from the Marian title María de los Dolores, Mary of Sorrows, so the name ultimately refers to the sorrows of the Virgin. In Spanish-speaking countries it has long been used as an affectionate form. In English it is strongly linked to Vladimir Nabokov’s novel Lolita, whose title character is formally named Dolores Haze.
- Meaning
- diminutive of Lola, from Dolores, 'sorrows'
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- loh-LEE-tah(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Lolita
- Lolita Isabel
- Lolita María
- Lolita Sofia
- Lolita Carmen
- Lolita Lucia
- Lolita Rosa
Questions about Lolita
- What does Lolita mean?
- Lolita is a Spanish name meaning "diminutive of Lola, from Dolores, 'sorrows'".
- How do you pronounce Lolita?
- Lolita is pronounced loh-LEE-tah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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