Thela

The first name Thela is a spelling variant of Tela, which is considered a Low German short form of the name Adelheid. Adelheid, in turn, derives from the Old High German forms Adalhaidis and Adalheidis. The meaning of the name can be described as 'the noble one,' 'the distinguished one,' 'the noble,' or 'of noble nature.'

What does the name Thela mean?

Thela is an alternative spelling of Tela, a short form of the name Adelheid in Low German, which traces back to the Old High German origins of Adalhaidis and Adalheidis. The name means 'the noble one,' 'the distinguished one,' 'the noble,' or 'of noble nature.' The word roots are found in Old High German, where the element adal stands for 'noble,' 'distinguished,' 'the nobility,' 'of noble lineage,' or 'noble descent,' and heit means 'the kind,' 'the manner,' 'the form,' or 'the origin.' Thela could also be seen as a short form for names derived from the late East Gothic term *Þiuð for 'people' and the suffix -jan. Other variants include Teida, Tele, Adelheit, Adelheide, Adelais (Old French), Adelaidis, Adalhaid, Adelhajda, Adelaida (French), Adelajdo (Esperanto), Adelasia, Adelajdzie (Polish), Edelheid, Adelade, and Adeleidis.

Where does the name Thela come from?

The origin of Thela is Old High German, and the meaning of the name is 'the noble one.'

How do you pronounce Thela?

Thela is pronounced approximately like 'Tee-lah.'

When is the name day of Thela?

Thela celebrates her name day on February 5, October 17, and December 16. In Poland, January 30 is also celebrated as a name day.

Popularity

In Germany, Thela is a rather rare first name. In 2014, it ranked 4,003rd on the list of the most common female first names. The name reached its best ranking in 2009 at 2,111th place. From 2010 to 2024, Thela was given as a first name in Germany fewer than 10 times, placing it at 10,750th. In the last ten years, no child has been named this name.

Famous people

• Thela Wernstedt (German physician)