The baby name Porshe is a Female name , 1212 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɔrʃə/ (POR-shuh) or /pɔrʃ/ (PORSHE).
The baby name Porshe is a Female name , 1212 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɔrʃə/ (POR-shuh) or /pɔrʃ/ (PORSHE).
Porshe is in Origin.
Porshe is a modern English given name, a streamlined respelling of Porsche, the German surname made famous by the sports-car marque. The surname’s etymology is uncertain; as a first name it is largely brand-derived. Usage is also blended with Portia (Latin Porcia/Porcius), a Roman family name possibly from porcus “pig,” which supplied the Shakespearean heroine and influenced the pronunciation POR-sha.
The name entered American baby-name ledgers in the late 20th century, favored for its sleek, luxury associations and usually bestowed on girls, though it can be unisex. Spellings and close variants include Porsche, Porsha, Porshia, Porscha, and Porcha; related classical forms are Portia and Porcia. Because Porshe stems more from modern culture than from a single historical root, its meaning is commonly taken from its references: speed, style, and high performance, or from Portia’s classical and literary lineage.
Porshe is a rare find. Our records hold just 44 recorded uses, spread over 16 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,127 | 15 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Porshe is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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