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Pamela name meaning
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Pamela mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Pamela
User Submitted Origins
English
62%
Greek
30%
African
3%
Irish
3%
Spanish
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Colorado, U.S., the name Pamela means "All honey, sweetness".
- A submission from Puerto Rico says the name Pamela means "The name is widely taken to mean 'all sweetness', formed on the Greek words pan ('all') and u meli ('honey')".
- A submission from Maryland, U.S. says the name Pamela means "Honey, All Sweetness" and is of Greek origin.
- 2 people from the United States and New Zealand agree the name Pamela is of English origin and means "Sweet as Honey".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Pamela is of English origin and means "Sweet like honey".
- A submission from Uganda says the name Pamela means "sweet than honey" and is of African origin.
- 3 people from Virginia, U.S. agree the name Pamela is of Greek origin and means "All honey".
- 3 people from all over the world agree the name Pamela is of Greek / Scottish origin and means "All sweetness".
- 3 people from all over the world agree the name Pamela is of Greek / English origin and means "Honey".
- 2 submissions from Nigeria and the United States agree the name Pamela means "Kind and full of hope".
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Wiktionary
Invented by Sir Philip Sidney for his pastoral poem Arcadia (c 1593). Seemingly created from scratch; some imagine an analysis as Ancient Greek πᾶς (pâs, “all”) + μέλι (méli, “honey”) but there is no evidence that this was intended.
- A female given name originating as a coinage.
Notable Persons Named Pamela
Notable Persons Named Pamela
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson is an actress, model, television producer, activist, author, and model (people). She has been prominent since 1989. Pamela was given the name Pamela Denise Anderson on July 1st, 1967 in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada. Pamela is also known as Pamela Anderson Lee and Pam Anderson.
Pamela Adlon
Pamela Adlon is an actress, voice actress, screenwriter, and producer. She has been prominent since 1982. Pamela was given the name Pamela Fionna Segall on July 9th, 1966 in Manhattan, New York, United States. Pamela is also known as Pamela Segall, Pamela Segall Adlon, and Pamela S. Adlon.
Pam Grier
Pam Grier is an actor and actress. She has been prominent since 1970. Pam was given the name Pamela Suzette Grier on May 26th, 1949 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Pam Dawber
Pam Dawber is an actress and producer. She has had major accomplishments since 1978. Pam was given the name Pamela Gene Dawber on October 18th, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Pamela Courson
Pamela was given the name Pamela Susan Courson on December 22nd, 1946 in Weed, California, U.S. She left this life on April 25th, 1974.
Pam Ferris
Pam Ferris is an actress. She has had major accomplishments since 1971. Pam was given the name Pamela E. Ferris on May 11th, 1948 in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany.
- Pamela GellerPolitical Activist
- P. J. SolesActress
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- Pamela RabeActress
- Pamela Bach-HasselhoffActress
- Pamela HensleyFilm
- Pamela FranklinBritish Actress
- Pam TillisSinger-songwriter
- Pamela ChopraPlayback Singer
- Pamela GidleyActress
- Pamela TiffinActress
- Pamela MasonActress
Notable Persons With the Last Name Pamela
Notable Persons With the Last Name Pamela
Pamela
Pamela is a pop rock, pop punk, and synthpop musician. She plays Guitar and Vocals. She has been prominent since 1994. Pamela was given the name Pamela Aslı Spence on February 25th, 1973. Pamela is also known as Pamela.
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