Thecla comes from the Dutch / Greek tradition, meaning God's glory, divine honor..
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How popular is Thecla?
1917peak year
The name Thecla reached its peak in 1917, with 18 registrations (ranked #1987). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1888, roughly 29 years before its peak. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 281 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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