Porfiry

Porfiry (Порфирий; Порфирий) is a given name in Russian and other Slavic languages, derived from the Greek Porphyry (porphyrios "purple-clad"). It can refer to:


 * People
 * Porfiry Ivanov (1898–1983), Russian mystic
 * Porfiry Krylov (painter) (1902-?), a Soviet painter and graphic artist
 * Porfiry Krylov (botanist) (1850–1931), a Soviet botanist
 * Porphyrius Uspensky (1804–1885), Russian traveller and theologian


 * Literature
 * Porfiry Petrovich, a detective in Crime and Punishment