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Pamala

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Pronounced PAM-uh-luh /ˈpæm.ə.lə/Medium

Meaning: A variant spelling of Pamela, a name coined by Sir Philip Sidney in the 1580s and often explained from Greek elements as 'all sweetness' ('pan' plus 'meli,' honey). The -ala spelling is a mid-century American twist.Low

In 30 seconds: A softened classic: Pamala restyles Pamela ('all sweetness'), said 'PAM-uh-luh.' A tidy mid-century twist.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningA variant spelling of Pamela, a name coined by Sir Philip Sidney in the 1580s and often explained from Greek elements as 'all sweetness' ('pan' plus 'meli,' honey). The -ala spelling is a mid-century American twist.
U.S. rank (2001)#10788 ↗ Rising
2001 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1958
Total births (all-time)≈ 7,357

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195819262001

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Pamala respells Pamela, a literary coinage by Sir Philip Sidney later read as 'all sweetness' from Greek roots. The alternate ending caught a mid-century moment, peaked in 1958, and slipped back toward the standard form (said 'PAM-uh-luh').

Pamala is a fifties-era spelling now grown rare. Rare, literary-rooted, and vintage.

Did you know? Pamala is an -ala spelling of Pamela ('all sweetness'), a name from Elizabethan poetry; it peaked around 1958 and faded as standard Pamela held sway.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Pamala — Variant of Pamela; Sidney coinage; 'all sweetness'

Variations

PamelaPamellaPamelia

Nicknames

PamPammy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pamala mean?

Pamala is a variant of Pamela, a literary coinage often read as 'all sweetness.'

How do you pronounce Pamala?

It's said PAM-uh-luh /ˈpæm.ə.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Pamala a boy or girl name?

Pamala is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Pamala?

Pamala peaked in the late fifties and is rare today.

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