Teka

♀ Girl

How to Pronounce Teka

Pronounced TEE-kuh /ˈtiː.kə/Medium

Meaning: Teka is a spare girl's name that most plausibly clips Thekla, an early Christian name from the Greek 'theos' (God) and 'kleos' (glory), for 'glory of God.' It also reads as a modern Te- and -ka coinage. The Thekla connection gives it a meaning; otherwise it stands as an invented, minimal name.Low

In 30 seconds: Teka is a short girl's name, likely a clip of Thekla, from Greek for 'glory of God,' or a modern Te- coinage. It saw quiet late-century use and stayed rare.

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Origin LowGreek, American

MeaningTeka is a spare girl's name that most plausibly clips Thekla, an early Christian name from the Greek 'theos' (God) and 'kleos' (glory), for 'glory of God.' It also reads as a modern Te- and -ka coinage. The Thekla connection gives it a meaning; otherwise it stands as an invented, minimal name.

U.S. rank (1994)#13287 ↘ Falling

1994 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1981

Total births (all-time)≈ 236

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Teka reads either as a compact form of the ancient Thekla, 'glory of God,' or as a modern Te- and -ka coinage in the taste of the late twentieth century. American families used it as a short, distinctive girl's name.

It was consistently rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1981 and fading within a couple of decades. A girl named Teka would be middle-aged today.

Did you know? If read as a form of Thekla, Teka honors an early Christian saint whose name means 'glory of God,' one of the oldest in the Greek Christian tradition.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Teka — Short form of Thekla 'glory of God' / modern Te-+-ka coinage; late-century, flagged

Variations

TheklaTeklaTeeka

Nicknames

Tee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Teka mean?

It is likely a short form of Thekla, from the Greek for 'glory of God,' or a modern Te- coinage.

How do you pronounce Teka?

It is said TEE-kuh /ˈtiː.kə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Teka a boy or girl name?

Teka is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Teka?

It was always rare, seeing its quiet peak in the early nineteen-eighties.