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Temprence

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Pronounced TEM-pruns /ˈtɛm.prəns/Medium

Meaning: Temprence is a respelling of Temperance, the English virtue name from Latin temperantia, 'moderation, self-control.' It was a Puritan virtue name and returned to notice through the TV character Temperance 'Bones' Brennan. The dropped -e- reflects how it is said; the meaning is Temperance's.Low

In 30 seconds: Temprence is a respelling of Temperance, a virtue name meaning 'moderation, self-restraint.' It appeared in the late two-thousands and stayed rare (said TEM-pruns).
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningTemprence is a respelling of Temperance, the English virtue name from Latin temperantia, 'moderation, self-control.' It was a Puritan virtue name and returned to notice through the TV character Temperance 'Bones' Brennan. The dropped -e- reflects how it is said; the meaning is Temperance's.
U.S. rank (2017)#13980 ↗ Rising
2017 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 112

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201020072017

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Temprence is a variant spelling of Temperance, a virtue name from Latin temperantia ('moderation, self-restraint') favored by the Puritans and revived in the 2000s partly by the popular series Bones. This spelling appears in United States records around 2007, peaks small near 2010, and was never common - given to only a couple dozen girls a year.

A girl named Temprence is a young Gen-Z name-bearer, her name blending an old moral ideal with a recent screen revival. Two beats and the sweet nickname Remy or Tempe make it usable; the standard Temperance carries the revival, while Temprence stays a rarity a parent spelled their own way.

Did you know? Temprence is the old Puritan virtue name Temperance respelled; the TV series Bones, with its heroine Temperance Brennan, brought the name back into circulation.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Temprence — Respelling of Temperance; Latin temperantia 'moderation'

Variations

TemperanceTemperenceTemprance

Nicknames

TempeRemy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Temprence mean?

It is a respelling of Temperance, an English virtue name meaning 'moderation' or 'self-restraint.'

How do you pronounce Temprence?

It's said TEM-pruns /ˈtɛm.prəns/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Temprence a boy or girl name?

Temprence is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Temprence?

It has always been rare, a spelling that appeared in the late two-thousands and was given to only a couple dozen girls a year.

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