Tempest

I love this name. I'm on the fence about its usage for a human, though. I think it's great for a character, like a dragon. I named one of my horses in BoTW this.

Honestly, I am in L O V E with this name. I am still deciding if I would actually name my daughter this. Like, I feel like my parents wouldn't approve of me naming my daughter Tempest. Still, I freaking love the name.

I think it's alright, but I wouldn't use it on my little girl.

I don’t like it. It sounds cool and all though.

Hi, I’m 20 and my name is Tempest Rianna. Growing up I hated my name and got picked on for it so much. It’s amazing seeing all these positive comments about it.

Sounds kind of nice but reminds me of the word "temptress".

Tempest is a pretty cool name, but I can understand why some people don't like it. It sounds like a fantasy name like Rowan or Snow. I don't really understand why people seem to think that naming your child Tempest will make them a brat. I myself don't get "brat" out of the name, but even if I did, how would naming your child Tempest change their attitude? Every kid has a bit of attitude, they just have different ways of expressing it. Whether you name your kid Lucy or Tempest isn't going to change anything. (Lucy's a great name, but I'd rather my name be Tempest)

Tempest is my favourite name recently, not sure why just like different names and like the sound of it. The meaning of it doesn't bother me, love this name, isn't boring and is feminine but not overly girly. Lana is another name I like for the same reasons. If I had another daughter, Tempest would be her chosen name.

Yeah, Tempest is too out there.

I was born in 1964 my parents named me Tempest Star, however I only go by Star. Roll call at school was embarrassing for me, as a child teachers always said "Tempest Star Smith"... oy! All the kid's were like "what"? Tempest sounded too different, too mature.
Thank you to all of you who left such beautiful and kind remarks regarding the name, I have new found interest and appreciation for the name Tempest.

My daughter's name is Tempest, she is 14 and not a brat at all. She only threw about 2 tantrums in her life. We call her Tempe for short. I love her name and her personality.

It's a really pretty girl name, and so is Temple. Tempie is also a nice nickname.

I think that this name has the bad connotation with it because it isn't the "norm".
I mean, the definition alone makes it seem like the kid would naturally be a storm. Hahaha.

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But I look at the names that I see people come up with for their kids now like Denver, Fern, or some other random word that has already been used for something else, and then I realize I am thankful that I am named Tempest.

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My parents got it out of a book of 10 rarest baby names.

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I will admit, it is a weird name. And yes, I was a bratty child. But so is EVERY child, in their own way. I mean, can you honestly tell me that you know a single child that doesn't drive their parents crazy at some point in their lives. Most likely not.

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Who knows, I just know I'm blessed with the name that everyone talks about. :)

I've noticed a few complaints about this name seeming snooty or used to try to put on airs because it is a term coined by Shakespeare. I think it would be good to remember just what an impact old William had on the English language! He coined over 1, 700 words! Ranging from "bamboozle," to my own given name, "Jessica," which I'm sure no one would bother to call over-literary or snotty. While I do not not at all mind a good literary name, and no concern to me whether or not others know the origin, Tempest is a lovely name by a man who created a great many lovely words we use every day. It is spirited and antiquarian - you can't beat that!

I like this. However, I don't like Tempestt.

What the... This doesn't even sound like a name! Word names like Grace and Ruby are fine with me, but this is going too far! My guess would be that parents who name their daughters "Tempest" are probably trying to sound a lot smarter than they actually are by naming their child after a Shakespeare play.

It sounds like a stuck-up name that literary snobs would use. Kinda New Age-y as well.

I think this name is too short and no offense to all the Tempests out there. But this name sounds like a stripper or dominatrix name.

What if someone named a girl Tempest Katrina Lastname? Eeek! Anyway, I think this would be best as a middle name, or as a nickname for Temperance/Temperence.

Tempest is lovely, although I do prefer Temperance.

I lovelovelove this name! It is extremely feminine and very strong. It has a beautiful sound to it--and is incredibly unique!
I think of a Tempest as a sarcastic and witty redhead that dresses in frilly Lolita dresses, but isn't seen as a "girly girl."

What a horrible name. It sounds like the name of a child from hell who screams and roars and throws things in a fit of rage ever so often. Actually, this doesn't sound like a name to begin with, and it certainly doesn't sound feminine.

All I can see is a three-year-old having a temper tantrum.

In my opinion, this is a classy and cool name.

I think that the name Tempest is beautiful. I love different names, and I think that Tempest is great. It's a beautiful name, and I like its simple meaning.

I love, love, love this name. I actually got it off someone on the LiveJournal site who had a beautiful daughter named this, and so now it is one of my favourites. :)

This is such a cool name.

I love Tempest! I think it's so awesome. It's so much better than naming your kid Storm or Stormy. And it just sounds and looks so pretty!

Tempest = temper tantrum. Name your daughter this and you're asking for a brat. (I do think it's pretty cool though.)

I have always loved the name Tempest. It was my great grandmother's name: Tempest Dewdrop Murphy.

I love this name! I think it's so, so very pretty.