What does the name Pamela mean?

The name Pamela means "All honey".

What is the origin of the name Pamela?

Pamela is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 88 babies were named Pamela in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Pamela is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 88 ↘

All-Time Total: 594,970

Peak Year: 1954

Pamela is derived from the Greek name "Pamēla," meaning "all sweetness" or "all honey."

Girl names closely related to Pamela

Carla Cristina Ivana Maylin Daniela Melany Jaslyn Adara

Boy names closely related to Pamela

Jair Karim Emmanuel Jahir Noel Matias Eren Cristopher

Names with similar meaning to Pamela

Pam Pamala

Births per year in the United States

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