PORTIA  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "pig, hog or doorway"

A perfect role-model name, relating to Shakespeare's brilliant and spirited lawyer in The Merchant of Venice. But some people will think you named your child for the car.

Variations:
Porschia, Porscha, Porschea, Porchai, Porsche, Porchea, Porcha, Porsha

International Variations:
Porcie (French) Porcia (Spanish)

Portia is being discussed in our message boards:

• Sister for Anthony & Miranda
• Second Girl, Fourth Child--Suggestions?
• Middle name for Alice?
• my category name game
• nicknames

Read Nameberry blog posts about Portia:

• LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!
• AUSTRALIAN BABY NAMES: Digging Up Names From Down Under
• HOW MUCH DOES A NAME'S MEANING REALLY MEAN?