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