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Thekla

Girl NameGerman Origin

Meaning

From the ancient Greek name Θεοκλεια (Theokleia), which meant "glory of God" from the Greek elements

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Famous People Named Thekla

Thekla

Thekla (, Thékla, ) is a Greek feminine given name made famous by Saint Thecla, a 1st-century Christian martyr.

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Thekla Roth

Thekla Roth is a British model, television personality and actress born in Lancaster, England.

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Thekla Schild

Thekla Schild (1890 – 1991) was a German architect.

Thekla Knös

Thekla Levinia Andrietta Knös (17 July 1815, Uppsala – 10 March 1880, Växjö), was a Swedish writer, poet and translator.

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Thekla Kneisel

Thekla Kneisel, née Thekla Demmer (1802 in Frankfurt – 23 August 1832 in Vienna) was an Austrian actress and operatic mezzosoprano as well as a soubrette.

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Thekla in Other Languages

DutchThecla
GeorgianTekla
GermanThekla
GreekThekla

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