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.

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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

The name 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”