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 HoustonAmerican lawyer, politician, and gunfighter; son of Sam Houston
  • Temple HardyEnglish naval officer during the French Revolutionary War
  • Temple StanyanEnglish historian
  • Lew TempleAmerican actor
  • William Temple Franklincalled Temple, American diplomat; grandson of Benjamin Franklin

Temple in Pop Culture

  • Temple University
  • Temple of the DogAmerican rock band
  • Stone Temple PilotsAmerican rock band
  • Caleb Templecharacter on "American Gothic"
  • Gage Templecharacter from TV series "American Gothic"
  • Connor Templecharacter from ITV Series “Primeval”