Temple

English

"dweller near the temple"

Temple Origin and Meaning

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

The old word name Temple has gained some recent notice as a girls' name via admired autistic writer and inventor Dr. Temple Grandin (born Mary Temple), subject of an acclaimed biopic, in which she was played by Claire Danes.

As a female name, it was seen as the college-girl character of Temple Drake in the William Faulkner novel Sanctuary and the 1933 film The Story of Temple Drake. And as a surname, it will forever be identified with cute child star Shirley Temple.

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Famous People Named Temple

• (Mary) Temple Grandin American scientist and inventor
• Shirley Temple American actress and ambassador
• Juno Temple English actress

Temple in Pop Culture

• Temple Drake lead character, a Mississippi college girl, in Faulkner's novel "Sanctuary" (1931)
• Merlyn Temple character from TV series "American Gothic"