Porter

Porter Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Porter are male.

Porter Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.93% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɔrtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porter in Braille

Here's how to represent Porter in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Porter in braille

How to Spell the Name Porter in American Sign Language (ASL)

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.

The name Porter in sign language

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