At a Glance
- Meaning
- Protector of harbors, tied to Latin portus ('harbor, port')
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- por-TOO-nus
Portunus is a Latin boy's name meaning “protector of harbors, tied to Latin portus ('harbor, port')”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Portunus
Meaning: Protector of harbors, tied to Latin portus ('harbor, port').
Origin: Latin.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Portunus
por-TOO-nusIPA /pɔːrˈtuːnəs/
Popularity of Portunus
Portunus 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 Portunus
- 150+ Roman Mythology Baby Names — Ancient Power, Unmistakably Modern
- 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome
Similar Names
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