Tecle

Tecle Meaning & Origin

About Tecle
The surname Tecle is of Eritrean and Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Ge'ez language, which is an ancient Semitic language. The name Tecle means "gift" or "blessing" in Ge'ez. It is a common surname among the Tigrinya-speaking people of Eritrea and Ethiopia, and it signifies the hope and joy associated with the birth of a child, symbolizing the family's gratitude for the gift of life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tecle is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tecle: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tecle based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/tecle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tecle in Braille

Here's how to represent Tecle in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tecle in braille

How to sign the name Tecle using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Tecle using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tecle in sign language

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