In Greek mythology, the Roman name corresponding to the Greek figure Pandora is also Pandora.
Unlike many Greek gods and heroes, Pandora did not receive a substantially different standard Roman name. Roman writers preserved her name while retelling the story within Roman literary culture. The name comes from Greek elements commonly interpreted as meaning “all-gifted” or “all-giving,” reflecting the gifts contributed by the gods.
This makes Pandora different from figures such as Zeus, whose Roman counterpart is Jupiter, or Aphrodite, whose Roman counterpart is Venus. Confusing the traditions can lead to incorrect answers that substitute a Roman goddess for Pandora.
The myth circulated through Greek and Roman literature, art, and later European translations. Its best-known modern phrase, “Pandora’s box,” is itself a later wording that does not match Hesiod’s original jar. Even so, the name Pandora remained stable as the story moved between cultures and languages.