Pamela
Literal root meaning: “all + honey”
About the name Pamela
Pamela is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “all + honey”.
It has a classic, unique feel. In 2025, Pamela ranked #2251 for girls in the US, with 82 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1954. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Pamela were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “all” + “honey”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Pamela”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2251
- In 2015
- #1402
- Babies in 2025
- 82
Popularity of Pamela, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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- Agatha“good”
- Alandra“to defend + man”
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.