Temperance Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Temperance Name at a Glance

Name	Temperance
Meaning	Temperance. One of the qualities adopted as a first name by the Puritans after the Reformation.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Temperance Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Temperance means “Temperance. One of the qualities adopted as a first name by the Puritans after the Reformation”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Temperance Name Origin

Our database records Temperance under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Temperance a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Temperance is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Temperance

When considering Temperance for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.