What is the origin of the name Portia?

Portia is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Portia?

Portia is currently ranked #6087 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

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Portia

POR-shə

Popularity

#6087

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Latin

Total Births

10,621

Peak Year

#267 in 1989

First Recorded

1882

Style

Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Latin name derived from 'Porcius,' a Roman family name, of uncertain meaning, possibly 'pig'.

Nickname Watch

Port Porsh Pia

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Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

Portia de Rossi
Australian-American actress.
Portia Simpson-Miller
Former Prime Minister of Jamaica.

Nicknames

Port Porsh Pia

Similar Names

Ophelia Cordelia Imogen Viola

Personality Traits

IntelligentElegantSophisticatedIndependent

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