What does Tempest mean?

Tempest as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Tempest) is of French origin, and the meaning of Tempest is "storm". Occurs as an aristocratic English surname, and somestimes as a first name.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Te-, -est

ASSOCIATED WITH aristocratic (noble), surname

Variations

VARIANT Tempestt

How popular is Tempest?

Tempest is an unusual first name for men but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#36807 out of 150436, Top 24%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Temeni (see Temani), Temp, Templar, Temple, Templer, Tempo and Tennent. Like Tempest, these names are not commonly used.