Message: "Porsha" - Behind the Name

Porsha

by insane romantic

1/25/2012, 1:29 AM

Watching a TV show yesterday, there was a family with some names I didn't really like (Shaznay, Chantelle etc.). One of the daughters was called Portia. I thought "that's an improvement"... until it turned out to be spelled Porsha.

What do you think of Portia? I quite like it.

How about Porsha?

#Porsha

This message was edited 1/25/2012, 1:29 AM

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- Caroline (CarolineCarolina)

1/25/2012, 9:20 PM

I really don't like Portia, but I do have a tiny inkling of affection for it because of badass Portia from Merchant of Venice.

Porsha is vomit-worthy.

- guru (BBH)

1/25/2012, 3:24 PM

bad

Ooooh. Well, I don't even really like Portia. But Porsha is atrociously tacky. It is like the prototype of tacky names.

- Piccadilly

1/25/2012, 10:57 AM

I love Portia! I was convinced for like a month that I would have a daughter named Portia Daisy. Then, I decided I care about meanings and I couldn't see giving my daughter a name that means pig. It just seemed cruel.

- Pie

1/25/2012, 10:19 AM

I quite like Portia too. Porsha: nooooo.

- Kalvin

1/25/2012, 2:52 AM

I watched 15 kids and counting as well!

Was it 12 daughters & Charles? Thought Chantelle, Charlotte & Carly were too close.

Not a fan of either spelling of Portia

- Kathryn (Kathryn--) +3

1/25/2012, 2:24 AM

I watched that!! Really did not like Shaznay! (sounds like some made up name from teen mom..) I like the name Portia, but not the meaning. Maybe they spelt it Porsha so it would be like the car? Just a theory, cause i think the father owned a garage?

- Mireio (guest)

1/25/2012, 6:00 AM

I think there was someone called Shaznay in the 90s girl band All Saints, lol. I agree it's not a good name :)

- insane romantic +1

1/25/2012, 3:42 AM

The car is spelled Porsche I think.

- Kathryn (guest)

1/25/2012, 4:27 AM

of course :) but i didnt know if perhaps they were trying to be individual..meh

- abbasdaughter

1/25/2012, 2:20 AM

Not really a fan... My fist thought when I hear it is cars. Unfortunately, regardless of the history of Portia and Mercedes, they've become permanently associated with cars. That said, I do kinda like the name Mercedes if it can be separated from the car. Portia MIGHT be able to grow on a person, but I'm a bit unsure on that one. Porsha looks kinda silly though... and who wants to be stuck w/ a name that means pig?

This message was edited 1/25/2012, 2:21 AM

- Fiammetta (lady murasaki)

1/25/2012, 1:34 AM

I rather like Portia but Porsha spoils it.

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