Meaning of the nameTecla
- Female
- Greek origin
- Te-cla
Tecla is a female name of Greek origin, the Italian and Spanish form of Thekla, which combines theos, 'god', and kleos, 'glory'.
- People (2022)
- 681
- Rank in Brazil
- #10,807
- Median age
- 69 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,044
- people
Tecla in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Tecla, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (186 people).
677 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Tecla is most common
States with the highest share of people named Tecla in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Santa Catarina 0.002%
- Paraná 0.002%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Paraná | 183 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 137 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 93 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 62 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 30 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 29 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 21 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 17 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Tecla
According to Behind the Name, Tecla is the Italian and Spanish form of Thekla, which comes from Ancient Greek Theokleia, formed from theos, 'god', and kleos, 'glory', and can be read as 'glory of God'. Wiktionary, in the entry Thecla, records that the origin is uncertain: it may be a Hellenized local name or a contraction of theo- and -klês. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 681 people named Tecla, with a median age of 69, almost always women.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Tecla · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Thekla · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Thecla · behindthename.com · origin
- Wiktionary: Thecla · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Tecla
What does the name Tecla mean?
Tecla means “glory of God”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Tecla in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 681 people with the first name Tecla, which ranks it number 10,807 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Tecla a boy's or a girl's name?
Tecla is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 677 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Tecla?
Tecla is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Tecla most common?
Proportionally, in Santa Catarina: 0.002% of the state's population is named Tecla (137 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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