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At a Glance: Name: Portia – Meaning: from the Roman family name Porcius, ultimately 'pig' – Origin: Latin (Roman gens name) – Gender: used for both boys and girls – Pronunciation: POR-shuh
Portia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Porcius, which comes from the Latin porcus, meaning 'pig.' You may have read that it means 'doorway' and has Etruscan roots, but that claim doesn't hold up. The name is Latin, taken from a Roman family name.
Meaning & Origin of Portia
Meaning: From the Roman family name Porcius, ultimately 'pig'.
Origin: Latin (Roman gens name).
A common claim: Portia is sometimes said to mean 'doorway,' linked to an Etruscan origin. Actually: Portia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Porcius, from Latin porcus ('pig') — not from an Etruscan word for 'doorway.'
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Portia
Phonetic: POR-shuh IPA: /ˈpɔːrʃə/
Popularity of Portia
Portia peaked at #590 in 1949, when 199 babies in the U.S. were given the name. By 2024 it had slipped to #6087, with 20 babies.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1882–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Portia mean?
From the Roman family name Porcius, ultimately ‘pig’. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Portia)
How do you pronounce Portia?
Portia is pronounced POR-shuh (IPA: /ˈpɔːrʃə/).
Is Portia a popular name right now?
Portia peaked at #590 in 1949 and is ranked #6087 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1882–2024.)
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