Pamela

Pamela Meaning & Origin

About Pamela
The name Pamela is of Greek origin and means "all sweetness" or "honeyed." It is derived from the Greek words "pan" meaning "all" and "melas" meaning "honey." Pamela is a feminine name that conveys a sense of sweetness, charm, and grace.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Pamela are female.

Pamela Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PML
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 M AH0 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpæmələ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pamela in Braille

Here's how to represent Pamela in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Pamela in braille

How to Spell the Name Pamela in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Pamela using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pamela in sign language

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