About Porter
The name Porter is of English origin and is derived from the occupational surname "porteur," meaning "carrier" or "gatekeeper." It is typically associated with someone who worked as a gatekeeper or a person who carried goods for others. As a given name, Porter signifies strength, reliability, and a sense of responsibility.
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Most individuals with the name Porter are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.93% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Porter in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Porter using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.