The first name Thècle

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About the first name Thècle

Meaning

The name Thècle is traditionally interpreted as a Greek form linked to the “glory of God”.

Historical origin

The name Thècle comes from Greek Thekla, the name of a very early saint in Christian tradition.

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Devotion to saints strongly contributed to the spread of Thècle; religious calendars long influenced naming choices in Quebec.

Pronunciation:tèklt.ɛkl

Frequency of the first name Thècle by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Thècle by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name ThècleLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Thècle in baptisms by year.201510501655169617371778181918601655–1659 9 baptisms1715–1719 9 baptisms1730–1734 3 baptisms1735–1739 6 baptisms1740–1744 9 baptisms1745–1749 3 baptisms1750–1754 9 baptisms1755–1759 6 baptisms1760–1764 6 baptisms1770–1774 9 baptisms1775–1779 15 baptisms1780–1784 12 baptisms1785–1789 3 baptisms1790–1794 12 baptisms1795–1799 12 baptisms1800–1804 9 baptisms1805–1809 15 baptisms1810–1814 15 baptisms1815–1819 6 baptisms1820–1824 6 baptisms1825–1829 6 baptisms1830–1834 12 baptisms1835–1839 3 baptisms1845–1849 3 baptisms1860–1864 6 baptisms

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