Temima is a Hebrew name meaning whole, complete, or innocent.
Temima is a Hebrew name of spiritual elegance, derived from the root tamam, meaning "to be complete," "whole," or "unblemished." The adjective temimah (תְּמִימָה) carries a nuanced ethical and theological meaning in Jewish tradition — not merely physical wholeness but moral integrity, sincerity of heart, and genuine faithfulness. To be tamim is to be without duplicity, wholly given to one's convictions.
It is one of the qualities ascribed to the patriarch Noah in Genesis, a person "perfect in his generations." As a given name, Temima has been carried for centuries across Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jewish communities, most commonly in Israel, Eastern Europe, and among traditional communities worldwide. It is not a name that courts trendiness — it is ancient, considered, and chosen with deliberate spiritual intention.
The name's rarity outside observant Jewish circles has kept it feeling fresh even as it draws from deep wells of tradition. Temima also exists as a diminutive affectionate form in Yiddish communities, sometimes shortened to Temi or Tima in everyday use. In recent years, as Hebrew names have enjoyed broader cultural appreciation — driven partly by the global reach of Israeli culture, film, and naming trends — Temima has found a small but devoted following among parents outside Jewish tradition who are drawn to its sound and its meaning. A name about wholeness, it feels quietly complete.