Female

Portia

Name Meaning:

Feminine form of the Roman family name Porcius, possibly meaning "pig" or "hog." Used by Shakespeare for the heroine of "The Merchant of Venice." Also refers to a type of jumping spider.

Noteable Namesakes

Portia (Character in Merchant of Venice); Portia de Rossi (Actress); Portia Simpson-Miller (Former Jamaican PM)

Origin

Latin

Popularity

US: Unranked, UK: Unranked

Variations/Nicknames

Porcia

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