Pandora

The name Pandora (Πανδώρα) is a female first name that has its origin in Greek mythology. Translated, it means 'the all-gifted' or 'the gift of all the gods'.

What does the name Pandora mean?

Pandora (Πανδώρα) is a female first name that originates from Greek mythology. Its meaning can be translated as 'the all-gifted' or 'the gift of all the gods'. The name is composed of the ancient Greek elements pân (πᾶν), meaning 'always', 'all', 'every', 'whole', and dôron ‎(δῶρον), which stands for 'gift'. In mythology, Pandora is regarded as the first woman on Earth. She was created from earth by Hephaestus (Roman Vulcan) at the command of the godfather Zeus (Roman Jupiter) and received numerous gifts from the gods, including beauty, musical talent, and curiosity. Hermes (Roman Mercury) brought her to Earth to punish humanity for Prometheus's theft of fire. Pandora married Epimetheus, the brother of Prometheus. In her box, gifted by the gods, she kept all evils, diseases, and death. Although this box was not meant to be opened, Epimetheus opened it and let calamity into the world. However, before hope could escape, the box was quickly closed again. There are parallels to Adam and Eve, but in this case, the man is the guilty party, driven by curiosity and recklessness. The Hungarian variant of the name is Pandóra.

Where does the name Pandora come from?

Pandora is a female first name of Greek origin, meaning 'the all-gifted'. The etymology combines pân (πᾶν), meaning 'always', 'all', 'every', 'whole', and dôron ‎(δῶρον), meaning 'gift'. The languages in which the name appears include German, English, Greek, and Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Pandora?

The pronunciation of Pandora is three syllables and rich in sound. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Pan-do-ra' [panˈdoːʁa]. It begins with an open A sound that radiates a pleasant warmth. The stressed middle syllable with a long O gives depth to the sound. The ending '-ra' sounds soft and rounded. Overall, Pandora has a melodious and strong impression - present, feminine, and harmonious.

When is the name day of Pandora?

The name day for Pandora is celebrated on June 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Pandora is a common first name. The current rank in the list of most popular female first names is 4,045. The highest placement was achieved in 2012 with the 1,945th place. In the last ten years, Pandora has been given as a first name about 30 times, which places it at 4,795 in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,555.

Nicknames & pet names

Anda / Andora / Dan / Dora / Dori / Ora / Pan / Panda / Pandi / Pandorya / Panie / Panni / Ra

Famous people

• Pandora (first female human in Greek mythology)
• Pandora "Panda" Moon (character from "skins uk")
• Pandora Clifford (actress from England)
• Pandora Peaks (American actress)