In Hesiod’s *Works and Days*, Pandora’s Greek name is commonly translated as “All-gifted.” The name reflects the many gifts that the gods give her before she is sent to humanity.
The Greek name Πανδώρα combines *pan*, meaning “all,” with *dōron*, meaning “gift.” Hesiod’s story makes the wordplay meaningful: different deities contribute separate qualities, including skill, beauty, grace, clothing, and persuasive speech.
Modern readers sometimes interpret the name as meaning that Pandora gives everything to others. That is a later interpretive possibility, but the myth’s divine-gift context points primarily to a woman who has received gifts from all the gods.
The name also connects Pandora to the poem’s broader theme of deceptive appearances. She looks splendid and receives attractive qualities, yet Zeus sends her as part of humanity’s punishment. Her name therefore sounds celebratory while carrying an ominous narrative purpose.