Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. PAWR-tər [key·IPA] Meaning & History Occupational name meaning "doorkeeper", ultimately from Old French porte "door", from Latin porta. Related NamesDetails Other Languages & CulturesPortner(Low German) Puerta(Spanish) Given Name DescendantPorter(English) Categories bass guitarists, drag racers, occupations, photographers, The Nanny characters, Virtua Tennis opponent characters, word names