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
- Ana Portnoy (1950–2020), Argentine photographer
- David Portnoy (born 1977), American businessman, founder of Barstool Sports
- Edan Portnoy or Edan (born 1978), American rapper, DJ, and producer
- Eddy Portnoy, American expert on Jewish popular culture
- Elinor Portnoy, Israeli-born glass artist
- Gary Portnoy (born 1956), American singer/songwriter
- Jerry Portnoy (born 1943), American harmonica musician
- Michael Portnoy (born 1971), American performance artist
- Vladimir Portnoi (born 1931), Soviet Olympic silver and bronze medalist in gymnastics
- Mike Portnoy (born 1967), American drummer and songwriter
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
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| Surnames associated with the occupations of tailor/seamster | ||
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| Other | Darzi, Szabó, Raftis/Ράφτης, Terzioğlu, Terzi | |