What origin is the name Porter?

Porter comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Porter a popular name?

Porter is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Porter?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Porter — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Porter

Q: Is Porter a rare name?

Yes. Porter does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Porter

Porter

Unisex

french

2 syllables

Porter is a french unisex name meaning "This unisex name comes from French origins and refers to a gatekeeper or a door guard, traditionally used as an occupational surname.".

Parents who choose Porter pick a unisex name from the french tradition, meaning "This unisex name comes from French origins and refers to a gatekeeper or a door guard, traditionally used as an occupational surname.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This unisex name comes from French origins and refers to a gatekeeper or a door guard, traditionally used as an occupational surname.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Porter

Very rare in US records

What does Porter mean?

Porter is a unisex name of french origin meaning "This unisex name comes from French origins and refers to a gatekeeper or a door guard, traditionally used as an occupational surname.".