Why Portia Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Portia” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Portia” is of Latin origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Aitrop.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Protai.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Portia

The true meaning of ‘Portia’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Portia is a name that evokes logical reasoning. You are possibly intelligent, intuitive, graceful, and even a psychic. Interest in spirituality and mysticism is a strong possibility in your quest for truth. Sometimes you are not friendly and do not like to spend time with other people. You’re the type of person who appreciates luxury and elegance.

Your heart’s desire is knowledge! You are an idealistic analyzer and study things in-depth. Solving mental or physical puzzles are natural to you. You indulge in research and prefer scientific facts. There is a strong possibility that you are quiet, shy, and reserved. You may find it difficult to talk to or trust other people. Use your gift of intuition well.

When people hear the name Portia, they perceive you as someone who is impressive, elegant, and noble. You possess qualities common to actors, dancers, and performers. People admire your confident personality. Unfortunately, there are others who get jealous of you. You prefer not to deal directly with only one person. Instead, you want to work on a grand scale.

You learn quickly and like to broaden your knowledge about any topic under the sun. You are reserved, secretive, and yet you give off an excellent first impression to others. You have a great common sense but can be easily annoyed and do not want to wait for too long for something. Try to be more generous with your time.

Your most likely vocation: skilled worker in any field, historian, philosopher, poet, writer, counsellor, adviser.

Lucky colors: All shades of yellow, gold, and green

Lucky gem(s): Moonstone, cat’s-eye, pearl, any white stone

Lucky day(s): Saturday and Sunday

Lucky botanicals: Elder, blackberry, hops, juniper, linseed, grapes, all types of fruit juices

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Is The Name Portia Popular?

“Portia” is not a popular baby girl’s name in Maryland as reported in the 1985 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only five babies in Maryland have the same name as you in 1985. A total of only 171 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1989 with a total of 259 babies.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Portia” was recorded 10,601 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Portias to occupy the country of Saint Pierre & Miquelon with an estimated population of 5,840.

The name first appeared in the year 1882 and given to five newborn babies. (See FAQ)

Unfortunately, it seems like this name is unpopular.

For the past five decades (1974 to 2023), the name “Portia” was recorded 4,825 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Portia, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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