Temple

Q: Is Temple a boy or girl name?

Temple is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name it ranks #10258, and as a boy name it ranks #14569.

Q: How popular is the name Temple?

Temple is ranked #10258 in popularity for girl names.

Pronunciation: [ t-EHMP-uhl ]

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Girl Name #10,258 Most Popular Hidden Gem 6 Letters

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Temple is a girl name, recorded for 11 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced t-EHMP-uhl.

Parents who love the name Temple often also consider Amavi, Seema, Iversyn .

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Popularity Over Time

#10,258

Current Rank

Peaked 1971 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #10,258
Total SSA Count: 11

Alternative Spellings

Temperance #2113

Nicknames

Tem Tey Temie Tempie

Middle Name Ideas

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Temple Alaia

Timeless choice, extended 2-3 combo
Temple Georgia

Timeless choice, extended 2-3 combo
Temple Julia

Timeless choice, extended 2-3 combo
Temple Maeve

Timeless choice, smooth 2-1 syllable flow
Temple Brooklyn

Timeless choice, extended 2-3 combo
Temple Hannah

Timeless choice, smooth 2-2 syllable flow
Temple Daisy

Timeless choice, smooth 2-2 syllable flow
Temple Claire

Timeless choice, smooth 2-1 syllable flow
Temple Ayla

Timeless choice, smooth 2-2 syllable flow
Temple Alice

Timeless choice, smooth 2-2 syllable flow

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Also a Boy Name

Temple is also used as a boy name, ranked #14569.

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Similar Names

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Seema Girl Arabic Allis Girl Germanic Amavi Girl Latin Araminta Girl Greek via Aminta Misa Girl Hebrew via Slavic Zenova Girl Modern coinage from Japanese and Latin Evelyna Girl Hebrew

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Frequently Asked Questions About Temple

Is Temple a boy or girl name?

Temple is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #10258. As a boy name, it is ranked #14569. Temple is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Temple?

Temple is pronounced t-EHMP-uhl.

How popular is the name Temple?

Temple is currently ranked #10258 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Temple?

Common nicknames for Temple include Tem, Tey, Temie, and Tempie.

Is Temple a common or rare name?

Temple is an uncommon name, ranked #10258 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Temple

Temple is a girl name .

Is Temple a boy or girl name? Temple is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,258 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #14,569. Temple is more commonly used as a girl name.

Temple is currently ranked #10,258 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Temple include Tem, Tey, Temie, and Tempie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Temple include Temperance . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.