Porter
[ˈpɔːrtər]Meaning
English occupational surname meaning "doorkeeper", from Old French porte "door"
Background Story
Porter is an English occupational surname meaning "doorkeeper", ultimately from Old French porte, "door", from Latin porta. It is also derived from the Old French portier, a gatekeeper, or porteour, "to carry". Its earliest public record is 1086 at Winchester Castle. Porter has also been used as a unisex given name.
Temperament
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