In 30 seconds: Porter is an Old French occupational surname meaning doorkeeper or gatekeeper, increasingly used as a given name for girls. A strong two-syllable name with a professional character.
Porter is an English occupational surname from Old French portier meaning doorkeeper or gatekeeper. It entered English with the Norman Conquest and became a common surname.
Porter has been growing as a given name for both boys and girls in the 21st century.
Did you know? A porter in medieval castles was a trusted guardian of the gate โ the person who controlled access to the lord's domain โ carrying this name's tradition of trusted authority.
