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Porsha

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Porsha: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2015.

Porsha is a modern spelling variant of Portia, a name with Latin roots from the Roman family name Porcius, which originally meant "pig" or "hog" – an affectionate reference to the animal's prized status in ancient Rome. The most famous bearer is Portia, the witty and resourceful heroine of Shakespeare's *The Merchant of Venice*, a name that has come to embody intelligence and loyalty. More recently, Porsha Williams, a reality television personality from *The Real Housewives of Atlanta*, has brought contemporary flair to the spelling. The name shares its etymological root with the word "pork," but today it feels far removed from that humble origin, instead evoking elegance and literary charm. It remains

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20153 babies
Latest (2015)
#8063 babies
Total births
3since 2015
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2015 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).