Thecla, Tecla, or its variants (, Thékla, "God's fame") is a Greek feminine given name made famous by Saint Thecla (Thecla of Iconium), a 1st-century Christian martyr.
It may also refer to:
People Thecla of Alexandria, virgin, martyr, saint, and companion of Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius of Alexandria. Thecla of Aquileia, one of a group of virgins from Aquileia, Italy, martyred in the 1st century according to the "Acts of St. Hermagoras". Thecla of Gaza, Christian martyr with Agapius (died 306). Thecla of Kitzingen, a saint. Thecla of Persia (4th century), martyr. Saint Tetha ( century), virgin and saint, a Welsh nun credited with the establishment of St. Teath in Cornwall. Thecla Valloires, a 6th-century hermit. Princess Thecla of Georgia (1776–1846), member of the Georgian royal family. Thecla Åhlander (1855–1925), Swedish stage and film actress. Thecla Boesen (1910–1996), Danish film actress. Thecla Merlo (born Teresa Merlo), theologian who assisted in the founding and development of the Daughters of St. Paul in the 20th century. Julia Thecla, a 20th century American artist.
Places Municipality of Sainte-Thècle, Quebec, Canada
Churches Cathedral of St. Thecla, the original Milan Cathedral St. Tecla's Chapel at Tarragona Cathedral in Spain Church of St. Thecla Welden, at Welden in Germany Church of St. Thecla, Quebec, Canada
Other uses Thecla (butterfly), a butterfly genus
See also
Thekla (disambiguation) Tecla Theca, in botany and developmental biology, a case, covering, or sheath Tekla, software company Takla (disambiguation)