Overview
people
Sample Size
26,501
Gender Distribution
Male:
1.9%
Female:
98.1%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Greek
Meaning
Pamela is derived from the Greek name Πάμελα (Pamela), which means 'all sweetness'. This name became popular in the 16th century after it was used by the English poet Sir Philip Sidney in his poem 'Arcadia'.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
6,656 samples
99%
IT
4,349 samples
98%
BR
2,173 samples
98%
FR
1,619 samples
97%
GB
1,450 samples
98%
ES
1,228 samples
97%
CL
922 samples
98%
AR
536 samples
99%
MX
502 samples
98%
CA
416 samples
99%
PE
408 samples
99%
ZA
405 samples
99%
NG
371 samples
98%
DE
354 samples
98%
EC
263 samples
99%
PH
255 samples
98%
CI
235 samples
98%
PL
226 samples
99%
BE
206 samples
95%
NL
181 samples
98%
+ 80 more countries
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