The name Pamela was created by Sir Philip Sidney (1554 - 1586) for a character in his poem Arcadia.
Most probably, he composed it using the Greek elements "pan" - "all" and "meli" - "honey", so the name means "all sweetness".
Famous bearers
Bearers include Pamela Britton (1923 - 1974), an American actress;
Pamela Anderson (born 1967), an American model, actress, producer, and author;
Pamela Spence (born 1975), a Turkish singer.
