Stockade or trumpet blast
Derived from the Hebrew root 'taqa', meaning to strike, pitch a tent, or blow a trumpet. In the Old Testament, it is the name of a town in Judah and is associated with the prophet Amos and the 'wise woman' of Tekoa.
Less common today
Tekoa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,638 in 2025.
American reality television personality
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
