The name “Pandora” traditionally means “all-gifted” in the myth of Pandora’s Box.
The name comes from Greek elements commonly understood as pan, meaning “all,” and doron, meaning “gift.” The interpretation suits Hesiod’s account because several gods contribute qualities or gifts to Pandora during her creation. She is not presented as receiving only one supernatural attribute from one deity.
Some discussions also connect the name with the idea of “all-giving,” because the Greek wording can support related interpretations. Modern references most often use “all-gifted,” emphasizing the many divine gifts placed upon her.
The name’s positive sound contrasts with Pandora’s role in the story as an instrument of Zeus’s punishment. Hesiod’s myth combines beauty, skill, speech, persuasion, and deception, making Pandora both richly endowed and dangerous. The meaning should not be confused with a claim that she was the first goddess or that every gift she received was beneficial.