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Pamelia

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Pronounced pah-MEE-lee-ah /pəˈmiː.li.ə/Medium

Meaning: An extended form of Pamela, a name coined by the poet Philip Sidney from Greek pan, 'all,' and meli, 'honey' -- often glossed 'all sweetness.' Pamelia adds a flowing -ia ending.Low

In 30 seconds: A flowing form of Pamela: Pamelia is often read 'all sweetness; all honey' (said 'pah-MEE-lee-ah'). Vintage and soft.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Greek
MeaningAn extended form of Pamela, a name coined by the poet Philip Sidney from Greek pan, 'all,' and meli, 'honey' -- often glossed 'all sweetness.' Pamelia adds a flowing -ia ending.
U.S. rank (1985)#11940 ↘ Falling
1985 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1954
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,229

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195418971985

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

Pamelia is an -ia extension of Pamela, itself invented by poet Philip Sidney from Greek 'all' and 'honey,' often read 'all sweetness.' It crested around 1954 and then faded behind Pamela (said 'pah-MEE-lee-ah').

It peaked in the mid-1950s and then thinned. Vintage, literary, and gentle.

Did you know? Pamelia elaborates Pamela, a literary coinage (Greek pan 'all' + meli 'honey') from Sidney's verse. It had a genteel vintage life, peaking around 1954, before the trimmer Pamela pulled ahead (said 'pah-MEE-lee-ah').
Overall data confidence 48%
References -- Pamelia — Elaborated Pamela; Sidney coinage, Greek 'all' + 'honey'

Variations

PamelaPermeliaPamella

Nicknames

PamMellie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pamelia mean?

Pamelia is an elaborated form of Pamela, a literary coinage often read as 'all sweetness; all honey.'

How do you pronounce Pamelia?

It's said pah-MEE-lee-ah /pəˈmiː.li.ə/ -- four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Pamelia a boy or girl name?

Pamelia is a girl's name.

How popular is Pamelia?

Pamelia is a vintage name; it saw its best years around the middle of the twentieth century and is rare now.

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