Surname · Russian
Портной
“tailor”
Портной is used as a surname.
RussianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Portnoy.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Портной is Portnoy written in Cyrillic. Portnoy goes back to Russian портной, meaning “tailor.”
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Where it comes from
Портной is Portnoy written in Cyrillic. Portnoy comes from Russian.
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Портной’s family of names
In Russian usage, Портной as a surname has a transliteration in PORTNOY.
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