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The name Portnoy, sometimes spelled Portnoi, is a Jewish surname of Russian origin. The Russian word 'портной' translates as 'tailor'. The name may refer to:

People

Fictional characters

  • Alexander Portnoy, the protagonist of Philip Roth's 1969 novel Portnoy's Complaint.
  • Jeff Portnoy, a fictional comedic actor played by Jack Black in the 2008 film Tropic Thunder.
  • Frankie Portnoy, a fictional thief in Aden Polydoros' 2021 novel The City Beautiful.
  • Portnoy, an anthropomorsized groundhog in the cartoon Bloom County .

Musical groups

  • PORTNOY, British-Israeli folk rock duo formed in 2012