Tempest

English word name

"turbulent, stormy"

Tempest Origin and Meaning

The name Tempest is a girl's name of English origin meaning "turbulent, stormy".

Tempest is one of those names that could go either way. Cool, evocative modern word name? Or asking for trouble? Your call, but if you decide the former image is dominant, be warned that some people will see it as the latter.

Tempest Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1200 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Tempest

• 1200 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Tempest

• Tempest DuJour American drag queen and contestant on season 7 of RuPaul’s Drag Race

The name Tempest in Pop Culture

• "The Tempest " a play by William Shakespeare
• Tempest the name of Jason's horse in the "Heroes of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
• Tempest Shadow antagonist in My Little Pony: The Movie.