Pam

Pam: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “all sweetness”
Origin: Greek
Say it: PAM · 1 syllable
Used for: Girls

Short form of Pamela. Pamela was coined in the 16th century by Sir Philip Sidney from Greek elements pan 'all' and meli 'honey.'

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How popular is Pam?

20240 per million US babies

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Babies named Pam in 20240

Peak year1959

Total US babies since 188033,148

Pam was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.

Names like Pam

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Pamelaall sweetness · English
Pamalaall sweetness · Greek
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Elenabright, shining light · Greek

Pam questions

What does the name Pam mean?

Pam means "all sweetness". It comes from Greek. Short form of Pamela. Pamela was coined in the 16th century by Sir Philip Sidney from Greek elements pan 'all' and meli 'honey.'

Is Pam a boy or girl name?

Pam is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Pam?

Pam was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1959.

How do you pronounce Pam?

Pam is usually pronounced PAM.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.