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The girl's name Temperance \t(e)-mperan-

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 an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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