Thecla: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Thecla – Meaning: glory of God, from theos 'god' + kleos 'glory' – Origin: Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: THEK-luh


Thecla is a Greek girl's name meaning “glory of God, from theos 'god' + kleos 'glory'”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Thecla

Meaning: Glory of God, from theos 'god' + kleos 'glory'.

Origin: Greek.

How to Pronounce Thecla

Phonetic: THEK-luh   IPA: /ˈθɛklə/

Popularity of Thecla

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1888–1986.

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