Name meaning
Tekla
means “glory of God”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Polish, Swedish, Georgian
- Spellings
- Tekla · Thecla
- Say it
- TEK-lah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Tekla is a form of Thecla, from the Greek theos, God, and kleos, glory. Saint Thecla was an early follower of Paul.
Roots
From Greek theos (God) + kleos (glory).
Where it is used
Thecla is the Greek form.
Tekla name FAQ
What does the name Tekla mean?
Tekla means “glory of God”. From Greek theos (God) + kleos (glory).
Where does the name Tekla come from?
Tekla is of Greek origin. Today it is used in Polish, Swedish, Georgian families.
How do you pronounce Tekla?
Tekla is usually pronounced TEK-lah.
Is Tekla a boy's or a girl's name?
Tekla is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Tekla?
Related spellings and forms include Thecla.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.