Pamina
Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Pamina
Pamina is a fictional name created by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Emanuel Schikaneder for their 1791 opera "The Magic Flute," likely derived from Sanskrit or an invented romanticized sound without a documented linguistic root.
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Etymology
Pamina is a fictional name created by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Emanuel Schikaneder for their 1791 opera "The Magic Flute," likely derived from Sanskrit or an invented romanticized sound without a documented linguistic root. The name is primarily associated with Western operatic and classical music traditions, with no historical use in any specific culture or religion prior to its operatic invention.
Pamina currently ranks #6,500 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.
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