Thecla

Thecla is a gorgeous name for a girl. Thecla can be a variant of Tecla, Tekla, and Thekla. It is believed that Thecla is a name that originated from the Greek language. The meaning of Thecla is 'God's glory' in the Greek language. Thecla can also have other meanings like 'Goddess of dance', 'renowned fame' and 'the light of God'. It is a historic name but can prove to be a perfect modern one for any given modern girl. Many famous personalities are named Thecla, like the actresses Thecla Ahlander and Thecla Bossen. A saint named Thecla holds the title of Martyr. Saint Thecla was a follower of Paul the Apostle. Besides being of Greek origin, the name Thecla is used in Danish, Swedish, and Australian native people. Thecla is not only a beautiful name but also the last name for some people. A Chicago artist was born in 1896 and worked in the Surrealist and magical realist school of modern art, named Julia Thecla. Thekla was also the first Empress consort of Michael II, who was king of the following line for the Byzantine Empire. As it is pretty noticeable, the renowned fame meaning of the name, Thecla is justified. It can be predicted that people who are named Thecla can make the world a better place to live in. Thecla can have some beautiful nicknames like Teh, Leala, Cloe, Tk, and whatever you find cute. 

Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek

Numerology

T is for treasure, that of your friendship.

H is for happy, your wonderful laugh.

E is for exquisite, who could argue?

C is for compatible, a friend’s friend.

L is for life, that you live so well.

A is for absolute, for you know your mind.

Lucky

Thecla lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Thecla in Pop Culture

• Tom Patterson character in DC Universe
• Reverend Tom Hereward character in TV's "Call the Midwife"
• Tom Cobalt character in the Addicted Series
• Tom Dooley song by the Kingston Trio