What Porfirio means
Porfirio is a boy name of Greek origin meaning "purple". It comes from Greek Porphyrios, from porphyra (purple dye). It is pronounced por-FEE-ree-o.
Porfirio Díaz ruled Mexico 1876 to 1911; the period is called the Porfiriato. Rarely given since the Revolution. Saint Porphyrius, February 26.
Popularity: rare in Mexico today.
Related meanings: royalty.
