I always did like Pamela. It's definitely light and flowery to me too, but kind of brisk and no-nonsense all the same. I don't like Pam, it's the name of my MIL's pretentious bore of a sister (yes, she's a Pamela) and also makes me think of the nonstick spray for baking pans. Mel is just too butch, and seems a bit of a stretch for Pamela anyway.
Pamela Rose
Pamela Grace
Pamela Joy
Pamela Dawn
Pamela Paige?
Pamela Erin?
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Steve Martin