At a Glance: Name: Portofino – Meaning: port of the dolphin – Origin: Italian place name, from Latin – Pronunciation: por-toh-FEE-noh
Portofino is an Italian place name, from Latin name meaning “port of the dolphin”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Portofino
Meaning: Port of the dolphin.
Origin: Italian place name, from Latin.
A common claim: means 'fine port' or 'beautiful port' Actually: That's a modern Italian folk reading of the syllables (porto + fino). The name is traditionally traced to Latin Portus Delphini, 'port of the dolphin.'
How to Pronounce Portofino
Phonetic: por-toh-FEE-noh IPA: /ˌpɔrtoˈfiːno/
Popularity of Portofino
Portofino doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Portofino
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Similar Names
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