Pet Name Detail

Primarily Female

The meaning of the name Pamela is All Honey, Sweetness

The origin of the name Pamela is English

Alternate spellings: Pamaela, Pamala

Notes:

The name was invented by Sir Philip Sidney for a poem titled "Arcadia" in the 1580s; used by Samuel Richardson for his novel Pamela in the 1740s.

In most English speaking countries Pamela peaked in popularity in the 1950s and 1960s, with the name first becoming popular in England & Wales in the 1930s. In Scotland and France the name was more commonly given in the 1980s. It no longer ranks on popularity name lists for any country. Pam or Pammy are common nicknames.

Famous bearers include: Pamela Anderson, actress. Pam Grier, actress. Pam Dawber, actress. Pamela Reed, actress.

People who like the name Pamela also like: Olivia, Juliet, Charlotte, Abigail, Elizabeth, Violet, Emma, Alexander, Andrew, Matthew, Gabriel, Oliver, Adam, Jack