Pamela is a ♀ female name.
The name Pamela is an invention of the poet Sir Philip Sidney for his romance Arcadia (16th century).
Pamela means “all sweetness” (from ancient Greek “pân/πᾶν” = all/whole + “μελι/meli” = honey). Another meanings are “all black” (from ancient Greek “pân/πᾶν” = all/whole + “mélās/μέλᾱς” = black/dark) or “song”, melody” (from ancient Greek “mélos/μέλος”).