Tempie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Tempie

What is the meaning of the name Tempie ?

The baby name Tempie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TEM-pee (IPA: /ˈtɛmpi/).

Tempie is English in Origin.

Tempie is an English diminutive formed with the affectionate -ie ending, most often from the virtue name Temperance. That source traces to Latin temperantia, “moderation, self-restraint,” from temperare, “to temper.” In some families it has also served as a pet form or vernacular spelling related to Temple, the surname-turned-given name from Old French temple and Latin templum, “sanctuary, house of worship,” giving Tempie a layered set of devotional and moral meanings.

The name appears regularly in 19th-century American records, especially in the South, where it was used both as an independent given name and as a nickname for Temperance; it is also documented among African American women in the post-Emancipation era. Usage faded by the mid-20th century, leaving Tempie a rare vintage choice. Variants and cognate forms include Tempe, Tempy, Tempi (rare), and Tempa; related formal options are Temperance and Temple.