A variant of Pamela, a literary Greek-based coinage meaning all sweetness or all honey.
Pammela is a variant of Pamela, the literary Greek-based coinage associated with all sweetness or all honey. The original name has an unusual history, since it was created in literature rather than drawn from older family or saints' traditions. That literary origin gives the name a slightly stylized, intentionally graceful quality.
The doubled m in Pammela makes the name look more ornamented and a little more old-fashioned than Pamela, while still keeping the same familiar sound. It feels vintage, feminine, and a bit theatrical, with a soft sweetness at its center. Variants like this often survive because they refresh a recognizable classic without abandoning it.
Pammela suggests charm and warmth, but also a certain retro flourish. It sounds like a name that enjoys being noticed, gently but unmistakably.