NAME PROFILE
Ory
Derived from the Latin name Portia, historically meaning 'pig' or 'hog-herd'; in a modern context, it represents a person who is clever, sophisticated, and carries an air of refined elegance and strength.
Key Stats
| Total births | 147 |
| Gender | Male (3% / 97%) |
| Peak year | 1954 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1954 |
| Most recent | 1954 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
LA — 100%AK — 0%MT — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Portia de Rossi (Actress, Arrested Development) · Portia Doubleday (Actress, Mr. Robot) · Portia Simpson-Miller (Politician, former Prime Minister of Jamaica) · Portia Woodman (Athlete, Olympic Rugby Gold Medalist) · Portia Zvavahera (Artist, Contemporary Zimbabwean Painter)
Nicknames & Diminutives
PorshPorshyShea
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