Porter Name Origin

/POR-ter/

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Name Origin

Porter is an English occupational surname and given name derived from the Old French 'portier' meaning 'gatekeeper' or 'doorkeeper'. It originated in England and is commonly used as a first name and surname in English-speaking countries.

This chart shows how many babies were given the name Porter each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).

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