Origin:
African
Latin
Shakespearean
Sex:Female
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:An offering. Portia was a heroine in Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’.
Soul Urge:People with the name Portia have a deep inner need for quiet, and a desire to understand and analyze the world they live in, and to learn the deeper truths.
Expression:People with the name Portia are excellent at analyzing, understanding, and learning. They tend to be mystics, philosophers, scholars, and teachers. Because they live so much in the mind, they tend to be quiet and introspective, and are usually introverts. When presented with issues, they will see the larger picture. Their solitary thoughtfulness and analysis of people and world events may make them seem aloof, and sometimes even melancholy.