Anonymous
Post 08/11/2016 11:34     Subject: Re:Baby name disagreement - is Portia good or horrible?
I hate it...to each their own.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2016 11:32     Subject: Baby name disagreement - is Portia good or horrible?
I love it, but if you hate it, don't use it.

Just please don't go ahead with the name then spend the rest of her life addressing her by her middle name.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2016 11:26     Subject: Baby name disagreement - is Portia good or horrible?
I'm not a fan.

If you hate it, it's not the name for your child though. Back to the drawing board.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2016 10:58     Subject: Baby name disagreement - is Portia good or horrible?
I like it but agree with pps that say if you hate it, pick another name!

Also, Petra is worse. Every Petra I've ever met was a snooty bitch.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2016 10:47     Subject: Re:Baby name disagreement - is Portia good or horrible?
It sounds like a stripper name to me.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2016 10:43     Subject: Re:Baby name disagreement - is Portia good or horrible?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's a nice name if you don't mind that its Latin meaning is pig.

But I agree with PPs that you each should have veto power over names you truly hate.


That would be porcus.


http://nameberry.com/babyname/Portia


It may shock you to hear that Nameberry is wrong.

Latin for pig is indeed "porcus." And "porta," NOT "portia" is Latin for gate, not door.


Wow, you're a very literal person, aren't you. Does this make you happier?

"Portia is derived from an old Roman family name Porcius (from the Latin “porcus” meaning “pig”)"
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2016 10:23     Subject: Baby name disagreement - is Portia good or horrible?
Anonymous wrote:Is the car company named after Portia? I never made that association before.

I do like Portia.


No. It's named for its founder, Ferdinand Porsche.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2016 10:23     Subject: Baby name disagreement - is Portia good or horrible?
I don't like it
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2016 10:20     Subject: Re:Baby name disagreement - is Portia good or horrible?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's a nice name if you don't mind that its Latin meaning is pig.

But I agree with PPs that you each should have veto power over names you truly hate.


That would be porcus.


http://nameberry.com/babyname/Portia


It may shock you to hear that Nameberry is wrong.

Latin for pig is indeed "porcus." And "porta," NOT "portia" is Latin for gate, not door.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2016 10:11     Subject: Baby name disagreement - is Portia good or horrible?
We have family friends who named their daughter Portia. I wouldn't have picked it but it works for them. The good news is it is very uncommon; there won't be three Portias in every class.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2016 09:47     Subject: Baby name disagreement - is Portia good or horrible?
I like it. Kyle Richards has a daughter named Portia. Ellen's wife is Portia. Thumbs up.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2016 09:38     Subject: Baby name disagreement - is Portia good or horrible?
Anonymous wrote:It doesn't matter what we think. If you think it's "horrible" then you can't name your daughter that. I had a name that I loved but DH hated it so it was out. Both parties have veto power for names they can't stand.


Exactly. Start again. There are thousands of names out there and you've got another month.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2016 09:25     Subject: Baby name disagreement - is Portia good or horrible?
+1 for Mercedes
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2016 09:17     Subject: Baby name disagreement - is Portia good or horrible?
Horrible
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2016 09:11     Subject: Re:Baby name disagreement - is Portia good or horrible?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's a nice name if you don't mind that its Latin meaning is pig.

But I agree with PPs that you each should have veto power over names you truly hate.


That would be porcus.


http://nameberry.com/babyname/Portia