Portia

[ˈpɔːrʃə]

Meaning

feminine form of the Roman family name Porcius, from Latin porcus, "pig"

Background Story

Portia is a variant of Porcia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Porcius, which derives from the Latin porcus, meaning "pig". It was used by William Shakespeare for the heroine of The Merchant of Venice, and a moon of Uranus is named after that character.

Temperament

Cool

Gender

Girl

Language

Latin

Name Start With

P

Letter Count

6 Letters