Templeton

Templeton Meaning & Origin

About Templeton
The name Templeton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "templ" meaning "temple" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Templeton can be interpreted to mean "enclosure or settlement near a temple." It is a surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or worked at a temple or a place associated with religious worship.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Templeton are male.

Templeton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMPLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T05140305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 M P AH0 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛmpəltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMPLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Templeton in Braille

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

The name Templeton in braille

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

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

The name Templeton in sign language

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