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Names That Mean Doorkeeper

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By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
  1. Durward

    • Origin:

      English occupational name

    • Meaning:

      "doorkeeper"

    • Description:

      Literary, occupational, and very neglected.
  2. Porter

    • Origin:

      English from French occupational name

    • Meaning:

      "doorkeeper or carrier"

    • Description:

      Porter is one clubby surname or occupational that was given to around 80 baby girls in the US last year -- and nearly 600 baby boys.
  3. Usher

    • Origin:

      Yiddish variation of Asher or English surname from French

    • Meaning:

      "blessed; doorkeeper"

    • Description:

      Strongly associated with the mega-popular single-named singer, who was actually the fourth Usher Raymond in his family. He could start a fad.

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