Pandora is called “all-gifted” in Hesiod’s Greek myth because she received gifts from many gods.
Her Greek name is Πανδώρα, commonly transliterated as Pandora. It combines pan, meaning “all,” with doron, meaning “gift,” producing the sense “all-gifted” or “gifted by all.” Hesiod’s account describes the gods giving her different attributes or adornments, making her a divinely fashioned figure rather than an ordinary mortal.
The name reflects the story’s structure. Hephaestus shapes Pandora, while other gods contribute qualities that make her attractive and persuasive. Hermes gives her a deceptive or misleading character in Hesiod’s account. These gifts are part of Zeus’ plan after Prometheus’ theft of fire.
The name is sometimes misunderstood as meaning that Pandora gives gifts to everyone. In the myth, the emphasis is on what she receives from the gods. Later writers and modern adaptations have reshaped her personality, but the etymological sense of her name remains tied to receiving gifts from all the Olympian powers.