Thekla
THEK-lah
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Greek
Total Births
296
Peak Year
#14 in 1890
First Recorded
1882
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Thekla is a Greek name meaning 'divine glory' or 'glory of God,' derived from 'theos' (God) and 'kleos' (glory).
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Saint Thecla
Early Christian saint, follower of Paul the Apostle
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