Lolita: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Lolita – Meaning: little Dolores; a pet form of Dolores, itself meaning 'sorrows' – Origin: Spanish – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: loh-LEE-tah


Lolita is a Spanish girl's name meaning “little Dolores; a pet form of Dolores, itself meaning 'sorrows'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Lolita

Meaning: Little Dolores; a pet form of Dolores, itself meaning 'sorrows'.

Origin: Spanish.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Lolita

Phonetic: loh-LEE-tah   IPA: /loʊˈliːtə/

Popularity of Lolita

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1890–2024.

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