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12/14/2020, 2:32 PM General9696

Name Portman
Type Surname (from occupation & from location)
Usage German (Americanized), Dutch
Pronounced Pron. PAWRT-man(German) PAWRT-mahn(Dutch)
Other Forms FormsPoortman, Portmann
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Americanized form of German Portmann, as well as a Dutch variant of Poortman (and in some cases an Americanized form). A famous bearer is the Israeli-born American actress Natalie Portman (1981-), original name Natalie Hershlag, who adopted her paternal grandmother's maiden name as her stage name.
Added 12/14/2020 by General9696