Temperance

Temperance Meaning & Origin

About Temperance
The name "Temperance" is derived from the English word meaning moderation or self-restraint. It is often associated with the virtue of temperance, which refers to the ability to control one's impulses and desires. As a name, Temperance symbolizes balance, moderation, and self-discipline, reflecting a person who possesses these qualities or aspires to cultivate them.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Temperance are female.

Temperance Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.64% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMPRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T051060520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 M P ER0 AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛmpərəns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMPRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Temperance in Braille

Here's how to represent Temperance in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Temperance in braille

How to Spell the Name Temperance in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Temperance using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Temperance in sign language

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