Comments for the name Temperance

A famous barer of this name was Temperance Wick.

On an episode of "The Simpsons", Marge writes a book and the main character's name was Temperance.

There is a brilliant character called Temperance Brennan in Kathy Reich's graphic novels now made into the new series Bones staring Angel's David Boreanaz.

SlayerKat, actress Emily Deschanel is portraying Temperance Brennan. I just thought I'd mention that, now that you mentioned David Boreanaz, who portrays Seeley Booth.

Temperance Brennan is the main character in the TV series "Bones".

It's so funny that this name means the exact opposite of what it sounds like to me. The name sounds very old-fashioned, like a name from the 1890s or something. It's not ugly or anything, but it just sounds like it belongs in the Prohibition Era or something.

I think Temperance is a very beautiful name - very sensible and elegant. I can't imagine anyone called Temperance being anything less than a very distinguished lady! I don't think I would use it on a child, because it's hard to find nicknames for it (Temmy? Tem?), but I may well find myself using it as for a character of mine some day.

Temperance Wick uses the nickname "Tempe". I think it's a beautiful nickname, especially due to the fact that the Vale of Tempe is an idyllic dwelling in Greek mythology.

Used to hate most virtue names, especially the really fussy ones like this. But I have to say it has kind of grown on me. I would definitely not use it on my kid if I ever had one but it is a great name for a character in a story. In fact I have used it for a character.

I quite like this. It's quite old-fashioned, but it has a clean, bright sound. As virtue names go, not bad at all.

Temperance is also the name of Dr. Brennen from Bones. Her nickname was "Tempy".

Also: In the T.V. show "Bones", Temperence Brennen is spelled "ence" rather than the dictionary correct "ance". This does not change the pronunciation of the name, and is, perhaps, more visually appealing as spelled this way, both names only have "e" as a vowel.

This is a very lovely, unused name. Much better than the Hopes and Faiths out there. And I adore the nickname "Tempy."

This name is generally associated with judgment and wisdom. In Tarot, it's one of the Major cards usually depicted by a woman pouring liquid between two cups.

This is one of those names that is nice, for someone else. I like it, but not enough that I would name my daughter Temperance. I would possibly use the name for a book character.

Normally, I think virtue names (including my own) to be rather tacky and trailor-trash. But I find Temperance a lovely name. I can picture it on a little girl with the nickname Terri, and on a full-grown woman. Bones is the reason I like it so much, and it made me adore the name Brennan, as well.

Dr. Temperance Brennan, protagonist of the Kathy Reichs "Bones" book series and FOX TV Series.