Lolita (given name)

Lolita
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameSpanish
Meaning"Sorrows" or "pains"
Region of originSpain
Other names
Related namesLola, Dolores

Lolita (/ləˈltə/, /lɒlˈtə/, or US: /lˈltə/)[1] is a female given name of Spanish origin. It is the diminutive form of Lola, a hypocorism of Dolores, which means "sorrows" or "pains" in Spanish. Originally originated from Sanskrit word Lalita.

  1. ^ "Lolita". Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Cambridge Dictionaries Online. Retrieved 4 August 2007.