In Greek mythology, the name meaning “all-gifted” is Pandora.
The name comes from the Greek elements pan, meaning “all,” and dōron, meaning “gift.” Hesiod presents Pandora as a woman fashioned by the gods and endowed with gifts from them. The name therefore reflects the many divine qualities or abilities she receives, rather than describing the container later associated with her story.
The familiar English expression “Pandora’s box” is based on a later misunderstanding. Hesiod’s original account describes a large storage jar, not a box. The jar becomes linked with Pandora because she opens it and releases troubles into the human world, while hope remains inside in the traditional interpretation.
Pandora is not the same figure as Eve, although both characters have sometimes been compared in later discussions of origin stories. Pandora belongs to Greek mythology, while Eve belongs to the Hebrew Bible and Christian tradition.