Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Hog, Pig, A Gift, Offering, Roman Clan Name
Pronunciation: P AO R SH AH
Popularity Rank: #3,077
The name Portia is of Latin origin and means Hog, Pig, A Gift, Offering, Roman Clan Name, The Heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Portia is commonly found in South Africa, Ghana, United States of America, and 55 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P AO R SH AH
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Portia is recorded 20,676 times globally, ranking it as the 3,077th most common name worldwide.
Portia is most prevalent in South Africa, with 17,762 occurrences, making it the 35th most popular name in the country.
In South Africa, the name Portia is found among 1 in every 132 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #35 | 1 : 132 |
| Ghana | #189 | 1 : 188 |
| United States of America | #3,467 | 1 : 2,239 |
| United Kingdom | #2,725 | 1 : 1,858 |
| Botswana | #112 | 1 : 422 |
| Hong Kong | #2,223 | 1 : 3,506 |
| Nigeria | #7,424 | 1 : 14,142 |
| Canada | #5,115 | 1 : 5,095 |
| Italy | #18,808 | 1 : 25,707 |
| Saudi Arabia | #40,288 | 1 : 67,260 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Portia from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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