Name:
Portia
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Latin
Meaning:
Portia originates in Latin language and means "piglet's friend". Some sources suggest that it used to be a Roman clan name. Portia is one of the main characters in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, as well as a genus of spiders, and also the name of a moon of Uranus.
Pronunciation:
PAWR-shə
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Porcha
Porcia
Famous Portia:
Portia Dawson : actress
Portia De Rossi : actress
Portia White : singer