Pamela

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Too old fashioned?

Yes on of the Mitford sisters was a Pamela. She was one of the less problematic ones. Managed not to fall in love with Hitler or end up in Holloway prison for fashy behaviour.

I really like it.

I once met a youngish Spanish-speaking Costa Rican Pamela who pronounced it Pam-ela, rather than “Pam-la” as it seems to be pronounced in the UK. I quite liked her pronunciation but I’m not sure that you could get people to pronounce it like that here.

Definitely due a comeback - probably when all the other names of the 40s and 50s make a comeback. I think it would be quite sweet for a small girl.

But I do just think of Gavin & Stacy .....PAMEL-AAAAAARH.

I immediately thought of Pamela Anderson but I do think it's a nice name

Paloma as an alternative? Pamela is very dated and it's too soon to for it to come back.

I love Pamela but I would say it Gavin and Stacey style

Pammmelllllaaaaaarrrrrr

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It means honey (mel) or sweetness. I think it's quite pretty but perhaps slightly too soon for mainstream appeal just yet.

I predict a rush of newborn girls with names like Pamela, Patricia, Barbara, Susan, Margaret, Hilary, Carol, Jean etc in the next decade - as the current generation of teenagers grow up and use their grandmothers' names for their own babies.

I think it's lovely. Strong and pretty at the same time.

I don't mind it but wouldn't like the inevitably of it being shortened to Pam.

I also thought of Pamela Anderson and Gavin and Stacey, I think that might be an issue too people thinking they are funny by calling her Pamella in a Smithy voice.

Not keen i'm afraid.

It might depend on where you live too. I have no idea who Gavin, Stacey, or Smithy are. If you don’t like Pam it does lend itself to other nicknames - Ella as PP suggested, Mela, etc.

Pamela is fine. Pam is good

Pamela is pretty name. Definitely due for a comeback.

I like this name, it was on my list. My husband didn't like it though.

Ooo I like it, it's retro. Pammy could be a cute NN has a similar feel to nicknames like Emmy and Immy.

Pamela sounds quite sophisticated like currently popular names such as Felicity and Penelope.

I imagine people would think dated initially but it could soon catch on. Yes I like it

I like it because it’s not dated enough to be really popular so it is still unusual. I agree with pp’s that names like this will make a comeback in the next 10 years or so. You would be ahead of the curve!

I love it,it's a classic name and cute at the same time.it has a lovely sound,definitely due a comeback, and the two Pamela's that I know are really lovely girls so maybe that's why I love it 🥰

I know quite a few Pamelas. They are all a similar age to me (over 60) except for the one who is in her 90s, so to me it does sound very dated. It's a good name though.

Because all the ones I know all use Pam, the name Pamela makes me think of the novel, Pamela Anderson, and Pamela Stephenson.

Love Pamela

I love it. Yes it's old fashioned bit so are all the recent "new" names.

It's old but not old enough to be due a come back I don't think. Also its not very nice

This plus I think of Pamela Anderson.

There's nothing particularly wrong with it but I'd say it's still too dated to gain mainstream popularity.
I also wonder how you feel about the nickname Pam or Pammy because that's what she will probably be called.

Not keen. "Pam" (ham, spam, bam, cram, damn) is an awful nickname and it'll be very hard to avoid.

The original 18th century pronunciation, "pa-MEE-la" was nicer, and would lead to "Mela" as a short form. Maybe we need to let the name die out altogether and then revive it in a few decades with the old pronunciation.