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Tekla

TEK-lah

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

461

Peak Year

#16 in 1916

First Recorded

1889

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Tekla is a name of Greek origin, meaning 'God's glory' or 'perfected by God'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

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Personality Traits

IndependentStrong-willedSpiritualThoughtful

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