Pamela
GirlMeans "all sweetness", "made entirely of honey".
Greek · English
Ellen
Meaning
Means "torch", "the shining one".
Traits and personality
Under Pythagorean numerology, the initials E, N and W map to the number 5: an adventurous, curious spirit — adaptable, with a strong love of freedom. These are traditional readings, not a rule: everyone ends up becoming who they choose to be, whatever name they carry.
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- E
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Ellen
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