Templeton
English · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Templeton
Templeton derives from Old English elements "temple" (a place of worship) and "tun" (an enclosure or settlement), meaning "settlement by a temple." The name is primarily English in origin and has been used in English-speaking cultures since medieval times, with notable bearers including Scottish nobleman Sir John Templeton and American financier John Templeman Templeton.
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Etymology
Templeton derives from Old English elements "temple" (a place of worship) and "tun" (an enclosure or settlement), meaning "settlement by a temple." The name is primarily English in origin and has been used in English-speaking cultures since medieval times, with notable bearers including Scottish nobleman Sir John Templeton and American financier John Templeman Templeton.
Templeton currently ranks #7,811 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1989.
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