Name meaning
Thecla
means “glory of God”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Greek, English, Christian
- Spellings
- Thecla · Tekla
- Say it
- THEK-lah
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Thecla comes 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
Tekla is a modern form.
Thecla name FAQ
What does the name Thecla mean?
Thecla means “glory of God”. From Greek theos (God) + kleos (glory).
Where does the name Thecla come from?
Thecla is of Greek origin. Today it is used in Greek, English, Christian families.
How do you pronounce Thecla?
Thecla is usually pronounced THEK-lah.
Is Thecla a boy's or a girl's name?
Thecla is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Thecla?
Related spellings and forms include Tekla.
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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.