Meaning: Its source is pan doron, a Greek name meaning "All gifts."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English and Greek.

Alternative Spellings: Pandorah

Popularity: The name Pandora ranked 2934th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: In Greek mythology, this was the name of the first mortal woman. Zeus created her to revenge himself on mankind for accepting the help of Prometheus, who gave man the gift of fire despite the expressed wishes of the supreme Olympian god.

Pandora was created beautiful and delightful, so every man was attracted to her. She was also curious, so that when she was presented by the vengeful gods with a fascinating box, then instructed never to open it, there could be but one result. She gave in to her curiosity, and all the troubles that have plagued humanity ever since were released, plus the one thing that makes those troubles bearable -- hope.