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Porfirio

♂ Boy

Pronounced por-FEE-ree-oh /pɔrˈfi.ri.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Spanish Porfirio (Greek Porphyrios) — from porphyra, 'purple; porphyry (a purple stone)' (a colour of royalty)Low

In 30 seconds: Purple; porphyry: Porfirio is Spanish. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'por-FEE-ree-oh').
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Origin LowGreek, Spanish
MeaningFrom the Spanish Porfirio (Greek Porphyrios) — from porphyra, 'purple; porphyry (a purple stone)' (a colour of royalty)
U.S. rank (2024)#8776 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,519

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192119032024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Porfirio comes from the Spanish Porfirio (Greek Porphyrios) — from porphyra, 'purple; porphyry (a purple stone)' (a colour of royalty). A lyrical, classic name (said 'por-FEE-ree-oh').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, purple at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Porfirio comes from the Greek porphyra, 'purple; porphyry' (a colour of royalty) — a lyrical, classic Spanish name (said 'por-FEE-ree-oh').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Porfirio — Greek etymology

Variations

PorphyriosPorfiro

Nicknames

Pilo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Porfirio mean?

Porfirio is Spanish (Greek Porphyrios) for 'purple; porphyry' (a colour of royalty).

How do you pronounce Porfirio?

It's said por-FEE-ree-oh /pɔrˈfi.ri.oʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Porfirio a boy or girl name?

Porfirio is a boy's name.

How popular is Porfirio?

Porfirio is a very rare name in the U.S.

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