Thekla from the ancient Greek name Θεοκλεια (Theokleia), which meant "glory of God" from the Greek elements θεος (theos) meaning "god" and κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory". This was the name of a 1st-century saint, appearing (as Θεκλα) in the apocryphal 'Acts of Paul and Thecla'.
Saintly namesake: Thecla was a 1st-century follower of Paul, celebrated for her courage and faith. She is one of the earliest and most venerated female saints in Christianity. (September 24 · 1st century)
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