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Pamela

Pah-MEH-lah

/pɑːˈmɛlɑː/

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Pamela

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Arabic usage
Meaning
Honey; sweetness.
Gender
female

Common mispronunciations

PAM-uh-luhpuh-MEEL-uh

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