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Pamila

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How to Pronounce Pamila

Pronounced PAM-ih-luh /ˈpæm.ɪ.lə/Medium

Meaning: Pamila re-spells Pamela, a name invented by the poet Philip Sidney in the 1580s and often explained from Greek elements as 'all sweetness' or 'all honey'. The 'i' is a phonetic swap for the middle vowel.Low

In 30 seconds: Pamila is a variant spelling of Pamela — the Elizabethan coinage read as 'all sweetness' — said 'PAM-ih-luh'.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningPamila re-spells Pamela, a name invented by the poet Philip Sidney in the 1580s and often explained from Greek elements as 'all sweetness' or 'all honey'. The 'i' is a phonetic swap for the middle vowel.
U.S. rank (1984)#11648 ↘ Falling
1984 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1958
Total births (all-time)≈ 755
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195819411984

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

Pamila is a spelling variant of Pamela, a name the Elizabethan poet Sir Philip Sidney coined for his romance Arcadia, usually parsed from Greek as 'all sweetness'. The 'i' spelling gave parents a slightly folksier take during Pamela's peak.

It rode the crest of Pamela's popularity in the nineteen-fifties without ever becoming common in its own right, then faded by the mid-eighties. Someone named Pamila is most likely a Baby Boomer, and the spelling has not returned.

Did you know? Pamila leaned on the enormous mid-century Pamela vogue yet stayed a rarity, cresting only around 1958.
Overall data confidence 55%
Behind the Name — Pamela — Sidney coinage 'all sweetness'References — Pamila — spelling variant of Pamela

Variations

PamelaPamellaPamelia

Nicknames

PamPammie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pamila mean?

Pamila is a variant of Pamela, a literary coinage usually read as 'all sweetness'.

How do you pronounce Pamila?

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

Is Pamila a boy or girl name?

Pamila is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Pamila?

Pamila is a rare spelling of Pamela, most seen during that name's mid-century peak.

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