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THEKLA
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Gender: Feminine
Usage: Greek, German
Other Scripts: Θεκλα (Greek)
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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". Saint Thekla was supposedly the first female martyr (1st century). |
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