Name Poroshenko
Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Ukrainian
Scripts Порошенко(Ukrainian)
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Meaning & History
From Ukrainian порох (porokh) meaning "(gun)powder, dust", used as an occupational name for someone who made or sold gunpowder. A notable bearer is current Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko (1965-).