A female given name originating as a coinage.
"My friend Pamela chose her name because it was a unique coinage rather than an inherited family tradition."
The name Pamela was invented by Sir Philip Sidney around 1593 for his poem The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia. Although some have speculated it comes from Greek words meaning "all" and "honey," there is no evidence that this analysis reflects the author's actual intent.