The baby name Temperance is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced TEM-pər-əns (/ˈtɛmpərəns/).
Temperance is English in Origin.
The baby name Temperance is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced TEM-pər-əns (/ˈtɛmpərəns/).
Temperance is English in Origin.
From Middle English temperaunce, via Old French and Latin temperantia, Temperance is an English virtue name signifying moderation, self-restraint, and balance. It aligns with the moral ideal praised by classical philosophy and Christian theology, and it also echoes the Temperance card in the Tarot, symbolizing harmony and measured action.
Adopted by Puritans in 17th-century England and New England alongside Patience and Charity, the name saw periodic revivals, notably during the 19th-century temperance movement, then reappeared in modern times with the rise of vintage virtue names. Fiction has kept it visible through Dr. Temperance "Tempe" Brennan of Bones. Short forms include Tempe, Tem, and Temmy; less common spellings include Temperence. International cognates of the virtue (rarely used as given names) include Latin Temperantia, Italian Temperanza, Portuguese Temperança, and Spanish Templanza. Overall meaning centers on disciplined composure and sober judgment.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #280 | 6 | 2,795 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| France | Girls | 2016 | #404 | 5 | 3,228 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #827 | 90 | 8,487 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
Temperance is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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