Tekla
Meaning of Tekla
Tekla is a female name with Polish origin. It is pronounced as TEK-lah (/ˈtɛ.kla/) in both Polish and English. The variation of this name is Thekla. In the United States of America, Tekla has been given to newborns since at least 1889, and it has maintained a steady but relatively low popularity over the years. It reached its peak in 1917 when it ranked 15th in terms of occurrences. Despite its fluctuating popularity, Tekla remains a unique and charming choice for parents looking for a name with Polish roots.
Pronunciation
Polish
- Pronunced as TEK-lah (/ˈtɛ.kla/)
English
- Pronunced as TEK-lah (/ˈtɛ.klɑ/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Tekla
| Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska, also known as Tekla Bądarzewska, was a renowned Polish composer and pianist, best known for her composition "A Maiden's Prayer." |
| Tekla Justyna Chopin - Justyna Krzyżanowska was a Polish nanny, amateur musician, and pianist who became the first music teacher of her son, the pianist and composer Frédéric Chopin, and later ran a boarding house for students who attended the Warsaw Lyceum. |
| Tekla Teresa Łubieńska, a renowned Polish playwright, poet, and translator, left a lasting impact on the literary world with her remarkable contributions. |
| Tekla Juniewicz was a Polish supercentenarian who held the title of the second oldest living person in the world and is the oldest Polish person in history. |
| Pernilla Sternäng, also known as Tekla, is a Swedish singer who released four albums in the 1990s and toured with Sarah McLachlan on the 1999 Lilith Fair tour. |
