Tempy

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TEM-pee'TEM-pee'2 syllables
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MEANING

Derived from the Greek word for 'temple' or 'sanctuary'

ORIGIN

Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly related to the Greek 'temenos', a piece of land cut off and assigned as a sanctuary or for a specific purpose

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used as a diminutive or affectionate term, possibly linked to 'temple' signifying a place of peace

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

While not historically prominent, it has seen use as a personal name, often affectionate, in English-speaking regions

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The name Tempy means "Derived from the Greek word for 'temple' or 'sanctuary'" in English.
Tempy has Greek origins. Possibly related to the Greek 'temenos', a piece of land cut off and assigned as a sanctuary or for a specific purpose
Tempy is pronounced TEM-pee (TEM-pee). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Tempy include Tem, Temmie.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Tempy include Toby, Tessa, Tara, Theo.
The most common spelling is Tempy. Alternative spellings include Tempi, Tempey.