At a Glance: Name: Pandora – Meaning: all-gifted (endowed with gifts by all the gods, per the myth) – Origin: Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: pan-DOR-ah
Pandora is a Greek girl's name meaning “all-gifted (endowed with gifts by all the gods, per the myth)”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Pandora
Meaning: All-gifted (endowed with gifts by all the gods, per the myth).
Origin: Greek.
A common claim: Associated with 'Pandora's box' releasing evil into the world, which can make the name itself seem ominous. Actually: The name's actual meaning, 'all-gifted,' is positive and refers to gifts bestowed by the gods; the negative 'box' association is a separate myth element (and 'box' itself is a mistranslation of the original Greek 'jar').
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Pandora
Phonetic: pan-DOR-ah IPA: /pænˈdɔːrə/
Popularity of Pandora
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1912–2024.
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