Temple

English
"dweller near the temple"

Temple Origin and Meaning

The name Temple is a boy's name of English origin meaning "dweller near the temple".

Rather formal word name that has been used occasionally over the years, most notably for the autism activist and animal expert Temple Grandin.

Famous People Named Temple

  • Temple Lea Houston
    American lawyer, politician, and gunfighter; son of Sam Houston
  • Temple Hardy
    English naval officer during the French Revolutionary War
  • Temple Stanyan
    English historian
  • Lew Temple
    American actor
  • William Temple Franklin
    called Temple, American diplomat; grandson of Benjamin Franklin

Temple in Pop Culture

  • Temple of the Dog
    American rock band
  • Stone Temple Pilots
    American rock band
  • Caleb Temple
    character on "American Gothic"
  • Gage Temple
    character from TV series "American Gothic"
  • Connor Temple
    character from ITV Series “Primeval”