Tecla \t(e)-cla, tec-la\ as a girl's name is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Tecla is "God's glory". From "theos kleia". According to traditional legend, Saint Thecla, converted by Saint Paul, was the first female Christian martyr. The name is popular in Greece.

Tecla has 7 variant forms: Teccla, Tekla, Tekli, Telca, Telka, Thecla and Thekla.