Name meaning
Lolita
means “sorrows”
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Spanish, Latin American
- Spellings
- Lolita · Lola · Dolores
- Form of
- Dolores
- Say it
- loh-LEE-tah
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
Save on PinterestLolita giftsThe story of Lolita
Lolita is a Spanish pet form of Lola, itself short for Dolores, from María de los Dolores, Mary of Sorrows. In English the name is overshadowed by Nabokov's novel.
Roots
Diminutive of Lola (Dolores, Spanish dolores, sorrows).
Where it is used
Lola and Dolores are related.
Lolita name FAQ
What does the name Lolita mean?
Lolita means “sorrows”. Diminutive of Lola (Dolores, Spanish dolores, sorrows).
Where does the name Lolita come from?
Lolita is of Spanish origin. Today it is used in Spanish, Latin American families.
How do you pronounce Lolita?
Lolita is usually pronounced loh-LEE-tah.
Is Lolita a boy's or a girl's name?
Lolita is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Lolita?
Related spellings and forms include Lola, Dolores.
Lolita name gifts
We make Lolita gifts on request: mugs, shirts, pillows, blankets, wall art and more, with exactly this spelling.
Put your Lolita design on a product. Choose font and colors above, then pick a product. It opens on Zazzle with your design already on it.
🛍️ Put my design on 25 products⬇️ Download & print it yourself
Request a Lolita giftAll gift ideas
Every name art on this site is free. If yours made you smile, you can support the project.
Names that also mean “sorrows”
More Spanish names
Lolita in our collections
Names like Lolita
Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.