Portia
Portia: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /หpษห.สษ/ ยท /หpษษน.สษ/
Meaning and origin of Portia
Root meaning: โpigโ
- A female given name from Latin.
Etymology
From Latin Porcia, a feminine form of the gens name Porcius (the gens of the Cato the Elder and his famous descendants), from porcus (โpigโ). The moon is named for the character in The Merchant of Venice.
How popular is Portia?
Since 1880, 10,627 girls and 8 boys in the U.S. have been named Portia (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #590 in 1949. Its highest rank for boys was #6078 in 1989. In 2025, 14 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Portia FAQ
What does the name Portia mean?
Portia traces back to a root meaning "pig". A female given name from Latin. From Latin Porcia, a feminine form of the gens name Porcius (the gens of the Cato the Elder and his famous descendants), from porcus (โpigโ). The moon is named for the character in The Merchant of Venice.
What is the origin of the name Portia?
Portia is listed as a name of Latin origin.
How popular is the name Portia?
Since 1880, 10,627 girls and 8 boys in the U.S. have been named Portia (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #590 in 1949. Its highest rank for boys was #6078 in 1989. In 2025, 14 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Portia a boy or girl name?
Portia is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 10,627 girls and 8 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.