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Delores?

23 replies

TheBreadstick · 28/09/2011 09:59

Yay or nay?

It's just popped into my head so thought I'd canvas opinion before suggesting it to OH tonight!

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CandiceMariePratt · 28/09/2011 10:01

I think it's lovely

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minipie · 28/09/2011 10:38

I quite like it. It does seem quite American Deep South, but not necessarily a bad thing. nn Dilly?

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mayanna123 · 28/09/2011 10:41

Isn't it Dolores?

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Meteorite · 28/09/2011 11:23

The meaning is "sorrows".

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DELHI · 28/09/2011 14:44

'Twas Lolita's real name in that book.

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mamsnet · 28/09/2011 14:46

Dolores.. Sorrows or pains.

Really???

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Abcinthia · 28/09/2011 15:47

I like it especially the way it sort of flows when spoken.

The only downside was as soon as I read it I instantly thought of the book Lolita.

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boodleboot · 28/09/2011 15:52

Dolores is nice.....Dolly. Meanings just don't bother me at all.....

x

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LetThereBeRock · 28/09/2011 16:33

A definite no.

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ForYourDreamsAreChina · 28/09/2011 17:48

Dolores is horrendous.

Even the Italians (Addolorata) and Spanish only use it because it's the name of their long dead grandmother and they have to.

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SjuperWolef · 28/09/2011 17:57

delores claiborne - that film with kathy bates :( just no.

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Maisiethemorningsidecat · 28/09/2011 17:59

Dolores - no no no.

The name of DBIL's sister in the ROI. She hates it.

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Bunbaker · 28/09/2011 18:01

I have never seen it spelt Delores, but only Dolores. BTW the film is Dolores Claibonre

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Bunbaker · 28/09/2011 18:02

D'oh

Claiborne!

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MrsRhettButler · 28/09/2011 18:02

I love love love Dolores, Dolly!

Dp vetoed it though and I now have a child with a name that makes me think meh....

It's a shame about the meaning.

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MrsRhettButler · 28/09/2011 18:03

Mind you, my other love was Desiree and I am apparently the only person in the whole entire world who likes that name..... So who am I to say? Grin

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SjuperWolef · 28/09/2011 18:04

i think i'd still make the association with the film as its the pronounciation rather than spelling people will hear, as a name without thinking of the film im a bit meh so cant fight for it either way Grin

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SierraMadre · 28/09/2011 18:14

DH says only if your surname is Frou-Fru Von Pappenheim.

So that's a no from us, I'm afraid.

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mathanxiety · 28/09/2011 18:30

Not a bit American Deep South. It's very Irish -- reference to Maria Dolores, Mary of the Sorrows. There are thousands of them around my mother's age. The Cranberry woman is Dolores Mary Eileen.

I like Desiree, MrsRhettButler Smile

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ThePathanKhansWoman · 28/09/2011 18:34

Delores Delago The Host of Chicago.

I love it, have an Aunty Delores we cal Lolo [low-low].

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missnevermind · 28/09/2011 18:38

It's Irish. I have an Auntie Delores - shortened to Lynda for some reason.

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NadiaWadia · 29/09/2011 00:05

I think of it as a Spanish name. Its quite nice.

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cloudydays · 29/09/2011 01:11

It's not so much Irish, as Catholic. As you say, mathanxiety, it comes from one of the names for the Virgin Mary, so it's very popular throughout Latin America, Italy, Ireland, and other predominantly Catholic countries.

I like it.

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