Comments for the name Temple

Hmm, I can't picture this as a person name.

I think this is so cute for a little girl!

Temple Grandin is a autism rights activist.

Temple Grandin, a high-functioning autistic who has done extensive research on the subject, and is also the inventor of the Hug Machine.

Here is the link to her Wikipedia page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Grandin

Sorry, but this doesn't really sound right as a name to me. It makes me think of buildings for religious ceremonies and the part of the head. After all, those are the two meanings of this word! The second syllable doesn't sound very nice anyway. I've heard of Temple Grandin, and I'll give him credit for bringing attention to Asperger Syndrome and autism in general, but I just don't like the name.

Temple Grandin is a "her" and a famous female bearer of the name.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Grandin

William Temple Franklin (familiarly called Temple) was a grandson of Benjamin Franklin. He was named Temple to signify that he was born while his father was studying the law at Middle Temple.

I really like this name. I don't know if I would use it, but a close friend's father has this name and when I first met him, I was intrigued by his name! I had never heard it before. I think the name is great, especially if you are wanting to use unique names.

Shirley Temple was a child star in the 1930's.

A popular Sunday school lesson at my church is "YOUR BODY IS A TEMPLE". The message is, treat your body with respect - no tattoos, sex, drugs, etc. To keep your "temple" pure. So that's what this name reminds me of - mostly, sexual abstinence and the human body - which is slightly awkward.

On the other hand, a temple is a place that people love and revere and, some people believe, the house of God. It's where people go to receive divine inspiration or insight or simply to feel closer to God. So I can also see the beauty of this name.

I admire Temple Grandin very much (coming from a farming background), but I just view Temple as more of a last name.

Hm. I'm not sure what I think of Temple. It's certainly very... odd; not exactly 'nice' or 'pretty'. I do like Tempest, though, and Temple reminds me of it, but I don't like Temple as much.
It just feels too... I'm not sure how to express it. Surname-ish?

I can respect the thought and attempt of the name... but no justice is dealt. "Mason" is and was traditionally a surname for men who worked in stone masonry (of course, the contemporary world has felt the need to taint it as a first name). "Templar" could very easily be a last name. "Temple," given first, either gender, is quite frankly unneeded. It is unprofessional, childish, pretentious, pompous-- and need I say it? Ugly.
I imagine a Jewish Temple... which is all well and good-- but keep in mind, I am Roman Catholic and would never consider a child to bear the name "Church."

My only plea is that expectant parents come to a decision that will only aid your little blessing's future. Unfortunately, "Temple" will prevent a career to arrive in timely manner.