What is the usual English translation of the Greek name Pandora?

The usual English translation of the Greek name Pandora is “all-gifted.”

Pandora’s name reflects the myth in which the gods collectively furnish her with qualities, ornaments, and abilities. The name is therefore descriptive: she is the woman to whom every god contributes a gift. English references may also use “gifted by all,” which conveys the same basic idea.

“All-giver” appears in some discussions because the Greek word can invite more than one interpretation, but it is not the standard translation of Pandora’s name in mythological reference works. The important contrast is between what Pandora receives and what her opening releases into the world.

The meaning is especially significant in Hesiod’s narrative. Pandora is presented as an attractive divine creation, yet Zeus sends her as part of a punishment connected with Prometheus and humanity. Her name’s positive surface meaning therefore sits beside the story’s darker consequences.