Porfirio

Porfirio Meaning & Origin

About Porfirio
The name "Porfirio" is of Greek origin and means "purple." It is derived from the Greek word "porphyra," which refers to a purple dye used in ancient times. The name Porfirio is often associated with nobility, luxury, and power due to the historical significance of the color purple as a symbol of royalty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Porfirio are male.

Porfirio Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 100% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P061060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO0 R F IY0 EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/porfirio*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porfirio in Braille

Here's how to represent Porfirio in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Porfirio in braille

How to Spell the Name Porfirio in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Porfirio using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Porfirio in sign language

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