Portia

[rachelrainbow]

For a little girl- what do you think?

That's my friend's name. I love it. She hates it.

I really like it. It’s a lovely sound. And I like the Shakespearean link. I have found that some people, upon hearing the name, do think the child was named after the car, but I suppose this is a handy way to immediately detect the idiots.

I like it a lot.

It's very public schoolgirl name to me.

I don't like it at all. Logically there is nothing wrong with it.

It's Housewives of Atlanta for me!

I loved it since the Get Along Gang porcupine called Portia was my favourite character as a child. So sweet.

Portia? Is it a real name?

Oh I love it! DH declared it too posh for us & wouldn't go for it but I think it's a beautiful classic.
I always go by, would I like to be called this? And I would.

I don't like it. It sounds exactly the same as the car which could lead to a lot of jokes and innuendo about "riding".

I really like it. It looks nice written, is phonetically pleasing and I think it’s an elegant name.

I really like it but ruled it out as too try hard. Unless you’re upper class I’m not sure you can get away with using it (which is ridiculous but people make judgements). In a state school she’ll end up called Porsche.

I love the comment suggesting it’s not a real name. I assume they’re not a fan of Shakespeare.

I was going to say this! Portia is a rather stereotypical spoilt, posh girl who says things like "Daddy, I want a pony!" while her equally posh mother replies "Oh do shut up, Portia"

Lovely name, but people will think it's Porsche.

I love it. Immediately makes me think of Shakespeare.

Di Rossi

I like it

Not a fan at all, but it's not a heinous crime against a child

I immediately thought this too. I quite like it.

It’s nice. I knew of a few Portia’s growing up but haven’t heard the name for years.

Reminds me of the pretentious bitch in Brigdgerton but will be a flash in the pan so go for it if you love it

That is insane

It’s a bit of a ‘stripper’ name to me

Wow, this one has really split opinions! I’ve fallen in love with this name (indeed after White Lotus!)

This and too try hard.

I love the name Iona and if I had another daughter then 8 would have named her this.

I’m sure there was a cartoon or book when I was a child in the 80s with a dog called Portia (it may have been a cheerleader). So the name just makes me think of that