Pamela
Pamela is the Italian form of the female given name Pamela.
Pamela is used as a female given name.
Did you know?
- Because the name Pamela is not linked to a traditional Italian saint, people named Pamela in Italy do not have a designated 'onomastico' or name day to celebrate.
- In some Italian dialects, names ending in -ela are sometimes shortened to the affectionate nickname Ela.
- While the name is spelled exactly the same in English, an Italian speaker will pronounce the 'e' in Pamela as a bright, open 'eh' sound, rather than the neutral 'uh' sound common in English.
Examples in context
- Pamela è una ragazza molto simpatica.Pamela is a very nice girl.
- Conosco una ragazza di nome Pamela.I know a girl named Pamela.
- Ho incontrato Pamela ieri sera.I met Pamela yesterday evening.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are talking about a friend at a cafe.
- GiuliaHai sentito di Pamela?Have you heard about Pamela?
- AlessandroNo, cosa è successo a lei?No, what happened to her?
- GiuliaPamela ha vinto un premio!Pamela won a prize!
- AlessandroDavvero? Che bella notizia!Really? That's great news!
