Panela is likely a variant of Pamela, a literary name coined in English and later widely used as a feminine given name.
Panela is likely a variant of Pamela, a literary name coined in English and later widely used as a feminine given name. That means it inherits the literary polish of Pamela even as it takes on a slightly different visual identity. Panela feels soft and lightly old-fashioned. It has a genteel, European-leaning sound, but its rarity gives it a fresh enough edge to seem distinctive rather than dated.