PAMELA  

Gender: F
Origin: English, invention of sixteenth-century poet Sir Philip Sidney

Popularity in 2008: #670

A somewhat pampered prom queen of the sixties who was never called by her full name, which is a pity because Pamela is so mellifluous and rich in literary history. Rarely used now, Pamela might almost be ready for a revival.

Variations:
Pamila, Pamelin, Pam, Pammie, Pamla, Pammy, Pamala, Pamelja, Pameline, Pama, Pamalla, Pamelynne, Pamella, Pammeli, Pamelyn, Pammi, Pami, Pamilla, Permelia, Mela

International Variations:
Paméla (French) Pamelina, Pamelita, Pamelia (Spanish)

Pamela is being discussed in our message boards:

• Nothing seems to go with 'Anderson'... Need First Name!
• A Duggarlike Game
• Favorites naming game for girls
• Build a Name Together
• new game buuild a family together

Read Nameberry blog posts about Pamela:

• MOST POPULAR NAMES: How "The List" Was Born
• 70'S BABY NAMES: Beyond Tiffany & Todd
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• POETIC BABY NAMES
• OH, SUSANNAH!