Temperance - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Temperance \t(e)-mperan-ce, tem-pera-nce\ is of English origin, and its meaning is "moderation". Puritan virtue name. Temperance applies to moderate consumption of food and drink. In the late 19th and early 20th canturies, the temperance movement went further and attempted to ban liquor totally.

Temperance is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Temperance. Compare Temperance with related baby names.