Meaning: Possibly all sweetness, as a literary coinage
The story
Created by Philip Sidney for Arcadia, perhaps from Greek elements for all and honey. Samuel Richardson later used it for his novel’s heroine; the intended Greek meaning remains a proposal.
Nicknames
- Pam
- Pammy
Spellings & variants
- Pamella
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Pamela comes from English.
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