ChristianGirlGreek
Thecla: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“glory of God”
تھیکلا
Θέκλα
What Thecla means
Thecla (تھیکلا, Greek Θέκλα) is a Christian girl’s name that means “glory of God”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Thecla.
Thecla at a glance
- Meaning
- glory of God
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- thek-luh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- T · ت
Meaning of Thecla
- In English
- glory of God
- اردو میں معنی
- خدا کا جلال
Origin and history of Thecla
From Greek Theokleia, theos, God, and kleos, glory, meaning 'glory of God'.
Base wordGreek Theokleia, theos, God, and kleos, glory
How to say and write Thecla
- Say it
- thek-luh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Thecla
- Urdu
- تھیکلا
- Original script
- Θέκλα
- Other spellings
- Tekla
- Known bearer
- St Thecla, companion of Paul
Sibling names for Thecla
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Thecla.
Names like Thecla
- AdaایڈاnobleGirlGermanic
- Adelaideایڈیلیڈof noble kind; nobilityGirlGermanic
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- Aliceایلسnoble; of noble kindGirlGermanic
- AnastasiaاناستاسیاresurrectionGirlGreek
- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
Names that sound like Thecla
Questions about the name Thecla
What does the name Thecla mean?
Thecla means “glory of God”. In Urdu: خدا کا جلال. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Thecla a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Thecla is a girl’s name.
Is Thecla a Christian name?
Yes. Thecla is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek Theokleia, theos, God, and kleos, glory, meaning 'glory of God'.
How do you pronounce Thecla?
Say it “thek-luh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Thecla in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Thecla is written تھیکلا. In its original script: Θέκλα.
What are other spellings of Thecla?
Thecla is also spelled Tekla.
Who is a famous person named Thecla?
St Thecla, companion of Paul
Is the meaning of Thecla verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.