Temple vs Hiraeth

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Temple

Boy #14,569 Most Popular

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Boy #14,537 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"a deep, grief-tinged longing for home, the past, or a place that may not exist"

Origin: Welsh (hir = long + aeth = grief/went away)

Welsh British

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Temple Rank #14,569

Hiraeth Rank #14,537

Hiraeth is more popular, ranked #14537 vs #14569 for Temple.

Is Temple or Hiraeth more popular?

Hiraeth is more popular, ranked #14537 compared to Temple at #14569 in the United States.

What do Temple and Hiraeth mean?

Hiraeth means "a deep, grief-tinged longing for home, the past, or a place that may not exist" (Welsh (hir = long + aeth = grief/went away) origin).

Are Temple and Hiraeth boy or girl names?

Temple is primarily a boy name. Hiraeth is primarily a boy name.