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Porfirio

por-FEER-ee-oh

Popularity

#8776

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

3,519

Peak Year

#56 in 1921

First Recorded

1903

Style

Royal & Regal, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Of Greek origin, derived from 'porphyreos' meaning 'purple stone'. It was a name associated with royalty.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Porfirio Díaz

    Mexican president and military leader

Nicknames

PorfiFirio

Similar Names

ConstantinoDemetrioBasilioAlejandro

Personality Traits

NobleStrongDignifiedWise

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