Meaning Porter means a person who carries things. In French, the word means "to carry". Origin of Porter Latin +-100%Zoom level changed to 1 Popular Middle Names James, William, Joseph, Michael, Alan, Allen, Bailey, Benson, Cash, Cullen Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Porter POR ter Similar Names Courtenay Philibert Myles Cornell Able Basheer Gerald Mazin Viaan Agastya Year by Year Popularity of Porter