Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Sweetness, Honeyed Sweetness, New Leaves, All Honey
Pronunciation: puh-ME-luh, /pəˈmɛlə/, P AE M AH L AH
Popularity Rank: #473
The name Pamela is of Greek origin and means 'All sweetness'. It became popular after the publication of a 16th-century romance novel called 'Arcadia', in which the heroine was named Pamela.
The name Pamela is of Greek origin and means Sweetness, Honeyed Sweetness, New Leaves, All Honey. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Pamela is commonly found in United States of America, Italy, Chile, and 90 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: puh-ME-luh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /pəˈmɛlə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P AE M AH L AH
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Pamela is recorded 119,803 times globally, ranking it as the 473th most common name worldwide.
Pamela is most prevalent in United States of America, with 22,432 occurrences, making it the 242th most popular name in the country.
In Chile, the name Pamela is found among 1 in every 34 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #242 | 1 : 81 |
| Italy | #287 | 1 : 59 |
| Chile | #66 | 1 : 34 |
| United Kingdom | #270 | 1 : 76 |
| Peru | #183 | 1 : 134 |
| South Africa | #268 | 1 : 376 |
| Mexico | #391 | 1 : 164 |
| Brazil | #278 | 1 : 189 |
| Bolivia | #155 | 1 : 106 |
| France | #1,006 | 1 : 514 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Pamela from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: May 28, 2024 10:39 PM (GMT + 5.30)
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