Pamela

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Too old fashioned?

What about Amala to make it a bit more modern? Pronounced Am-ar-la

And I know MNers love a literary connection for a name. Pamela is the name of a novel by Samuel Richardson, from the 1750s I think. Poor Pamela doesn't have the easiest time in the novel though.

DSis is Pamela, DM swithered between Pamela and Brenda. She is 60.

No it's awful.

Nothing wrong with it. It will get shortened.
It sounds a little dated but that's not a reason not to use it. It must be due a come back.

I wouldn't

Agree with this

I adore the name. Two very likeable and beautiful Pamelas spring to
mind: Anderson and Harriman (even Pamela Harriman’s death was glamorous! Swimming in pool at The Ritz Paris… the cerebral haemorrhage part reduces the glamour a bit but still! What a way to go.). Sorry. I’ve totally derailed.

I think Pamela is beautiful! 🥰

People saying too dated? Please! In an age where girls are being named Maude and Nancy… 😳
Pamela deserves a fabulous comeback.

No, too dated and it reminds me Gavin and Stacey.

I don’t like Maude or Nancy either!

Barbara is awful. I feel sorry for any baby lumbered with that.

It's one generation to recent, names tend to come back when they are the great-grandmothers names - Nancy and Maude to me feel like the generation who named Pamela.

What about Paloma? It's similar if you're looking for alternatives.

@TheVanguardSix Maud, Nancy, Elsie, Mabel etc are a different era to Pamela though. Hence my comment that Pamela is due a come back but not yet. The 'granny chic' names currently having a resurgence are those popular in those aged 80-100. Pamela is more popular in 55-75 age group.

Baby Pammie!

I couldn’t. I think of Pam Anderson and she’s lovely but I think it’s dated.

This is one I'd use as a middle name if I really liked it. I don't though, it's awful. Sorry.

I went to school with a Pamela, it never suited.
Now as a middle aged Pam it still doesn't suit.

I think it's really cute!

Also prefer Paloma as an alternative sounds more modern

an absolutely delightful cocktail too!

This. Plus I just think Pamela Anderson

Gosh I love Pamela, Barbara and Hilary! Audrey too.

I like it.

I know of two very wealthy, older sisters in my village. They are called Pamela and Jill and they are fabulous. In their 80s now, both widowed and now live together.

I also know one early 40s who goes by Pam or Pammy.

Also, one of the Mitford sisters was Pamela, I believe?

I think so yes, doesn't feel due a comeback yet

I just think baywatch.

Yeah don’t like it at all for a child, I’m picturing a blonde woman with big boobs in a swimming costume 😅