Portland
PORT-lund
Popularity
#14812
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
257
Peak Year
#24 in 2021
First Recorded
1958
Style
Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An English place name and surname, derived from 'port' meaning 'harbor' and 'land,' referring to a settlement by a harbor.
Gender Split
Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
Portland Bill Lighthouse
A prominent lighthouse on the Dorset coast of England.
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