Porfirio is a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

in Spanish, derived from the Greek Porphyry (''porphyrios'' "purple-clad"). It can refer to: *

Porfirio Salinas Porfirio Salinas (November 6, 1910 – April 18, 1973) was an early Texas landscape painter who is recognized for his depictions of the Texas Hill Country in the springtime. He was one of the first Mexican American artists to become nationally r ...

– Mexican-American artist *

Porfirio Armando Betancourt Porfirio Armando Betancourt Carranza (10 October 1957 – 28 July 2021) was a Honduran professional footballer. Youth Born in Lima, Honduras, Betancourt grew up in a soccer family. His father, Porfirio Betancourt played for Club Deportivo Oli ...

– Honduran football player *

Porfirio Barba-Jacob Miguel Ángel Osorio Benítez (July 29, 1883 – January 14, 1942), better known by his pseudonym, Porfirio Barba-Jacob, was a Colombian poet and writer. Born in Santa Rosa de Osos, Antioquia, to parents Antonio María Osorio and Pastora B ...

– Colombian poet and writer * Porfirio Becerril – Mexican diver *

Porfirio Díaz José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori ( or ; ; 15 September 1830 – 2 July 1915), known as Porfirio Díaz, was a Mexican general and politician who served seven terms as President of Mexico, a total of 31 years, from 28 November 1876 to 6 Decem ...

– Mexican soldier and politician, seven times President * Porfirio DiDonna – American artist * Porfirio Lobo Sosa – Honduran President * Porfirio López – Costa Rican professional soccer player * Porfirio Muñoz Ledo – Mexican politician * Porfirio Rubirosa – Dominican diplomat * Hugo Porfírio – Portuguese footballer

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