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Porsha

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Pronounced POR-shah /ˈpɔːr.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling of Portia, a Latin name (from the Roman clan Porcius) borne by the clever heroine of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A literary respelling: Porsha reworks Portia, Shakespeare's clever heroine (said 'POR-shah'). Elegant and modern.
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningA modern respelling of Portia, a Latin name (from the Roman clan Porcius) borne by the clever heroine of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2023)#17015 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,026

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919632023

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

Porsha respells Portia, a Latin clan-name made famous by Shakespeare's heroine. It reads elegant and modern — rare in the U.S. (said 'POR-shah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, literary, and elegant.

Did you know? Porsha is a modern respelling of Portia — a Latin name carried by the clever heroine of The Merchant of Venice — in a fresh, current form, noted honestly (said 'POR-shah').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Porsha — Portia respelling

Variations

PortiaPorschaPorsche

Nicknames

PorshSha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Porsha mean?

Porsha is a respelling of Portia, the heroine of The Merchant of Venice.

How do you pronounce Porsha?

It's said POR-shah /ˈpɔːr.ʃə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Porsha a boy or girl name?

Porsha is a girl's name.

How popular is Porsha?

Porsha is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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