Names like Porter
If Porter is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from English classics to names with a similar sound. Porter has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
Top matches: Fisher, Tucker, Bridger and Harper.
24 boy names like Porter
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- Fisher#791Fisher refers to someone who catches fish, or a fisherman.Also EnglishSame “-er” ending
- Tucker#181Tucker originally meant someone who softens cloth by pounding it.Also EnglishSame “-er” ending
- Bridger#701This name comes from an old English surname.Also EnglishSame “-er” ending
- HarperHarper means "harp player." It originally referred to someone who played the harp.Also EnglishSame “-er” ending
- Ryder#133It means "mounted warrior" or "messenger on horseback."Also EnglishSame “-er” ending
- Fletcher#547It means "arrow maker." This name was given to someone who made arrows for a living.Same “-er” endingSimilar popularity curve
- ThatcherIt means "roof thatcher," someone who makes roofs from straw or reeds.Also EnglishSame “-er” ending
- Ledger#554It refers to someone who keeps records, like an accountant or bookkeeper.Also EnglishSame “-er” ending
- Sawyer#122Sawyer means "wood cutter." It refers to someone who saws wood for a living.Also EnglishSame “-er” ending
- Ryland#706From the rye land or island.Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Miller#369Miller means "one who grinds grain." It originally described someone whose job was to…Also EnglishSame “-er” ending
- Paxton#338Paxton is an English name that means "peaceful town."Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Leland#494From the meadow land.Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Boston#620From the town of BotolphAlso EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Kolton#594Kolton is a variation of Colton, meaning "from the coal town" or "dark town".Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Denver#518The name comes from a surname meaning 'from the Danish town'.Also EnglishSame “-er” ending
- Cannon#722This name comes from an old English word that referred to a large gun.Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Brantley#499Brantley means 'sword' or 'fiery torch' in Old English.Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- JaggerA carter or peddlerAlso EnglishSame “-er” ending
- Layton#714From the town with the leek farm.Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- PalmerIt means "pilgrim", someone who traveled to holy lands.Also EnglishSame “-er” ending
- Prince#447Means "son of a king" or "ruler".Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Wylder#671Wylder means someone who lives in the wilderness or is untamed.Also EnglishSame “-er” ending
- Kendrick#535Royal power; bold rulerAlso EnglishSimilar popularity curve
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- What names are similar to Porter?
- Names with a similar style to Porter include Fisher, Tucker, Bridger, Harper, Ryder and Fletcher.
- How are these names matched to Porter?
- Each name is compared with Porter on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Porter has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
- What other English names are like Porter?
- Fisher, Tucker, Bridger, Harper and Ryder share Porter's English roots.