Porter
POR-ter
Popularity
#2447
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
21,198
Peak Year
#921 in 2015
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Porter originally denoted a gatekeeper or doorkeeper, derived from the Middle English and Old French word 'portier' meaning 'doorkeeper'.
Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
Cole Porter
American composer and songwriter of popular music
Edwin H. Porter
Early American film pioneer and director
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