Names Starting With T
GirlLatin#480 in 2025
Temperance
Temperance is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “moderation, self-restraint.” It ranked #480 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
TEM-per-ance
meaning & origin
The name Temperance means “moderation, self-restraint.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
A Puritan virtue name referring to self-control and moderation, one of the four cardinal virtues. It was particularly common in 17th-century England and America and has seen a modern revival.
popularity over time
#5602020
#5432021
#5252022
#5002023
#4802024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #480 |
| 2023 | #500 |
| 2022 | #525 |
| 2021 | #543 |
| 2020 | #560 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Temperance
- Temperance Brennan (fictional character from Bones)
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