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Portia

Portia is a girl’s name and is of Latin origin. Portia’s roots can be followed back to the ancient Latin surname Porcius, which came from the Latin ‘porcus’, meaning ‘pig’ or ‘hog’. The meaning of Portia is, therefore ‘pig’, ‘piglet’s friend’, ‘hog’, ‘offering’, ‘fearless woman’, and ‘doorway’. A well-known personality with the name is Australian actress Portia de Rossi.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

pig

Origin

Latin

Numerology

P is for pride, strong and alive!

O is for outlook, pleasing to all.

R is for romp, you know how to have fun!

T is for teacher, you truly are.

I is for intense, your zest of living.

A is for activities, for you have many.

Lucky

Portia lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Portia

  • Saint Gianna Beretta Molla Italian pediatrician
  • Gianna Jun (Ji hyun), South Korean actress
  • Gianna Rolandi American operatic soprano
  • Gianna Nannini Italian pop singer
  • Gianna Martello American choreographer on TV's "Dance Moms"
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Portia in Pop Culture

  • Leslie Barbara character in the "Police Academy" Film series
  • Leslie character in the manga/anime series "The Promised Neverland"
  • Portia character in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice"
  • Portia Catonis wife of Marcus Junius Brutus in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar"
  • Portia character in musical "Soomething Rotten"
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