Portnyagin (Russian: Портнягин) is a Russian masculine surname derived from the occupation of portnyaga, portnoy, meaning tailor. Its feminine counterpart is Portnyagina. The surname may refer to
- Igor Portnyagin (born 1989), Russian football player
- Paul Portnyagin (1903–1977), Russian Greek-Catholic priest, teacher and orientalist
See also
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