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The baby name Makka is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæk.kə/ (MAK-kah).

Makka is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /ˈmæk.kə/ (MAK-kah)

What is the meaning of the name Makka ?

The baby name Makka is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæk.kə/ (MAK-kah).

Makka is Arabic in Origin.

Makka is a toponymic given name from Arabic Makkah, the holy city of Islam. Because the precise etymology of the place name is debated, the name’s sense is taken from its religious associations: sanctuary, pilgrimage, and the spiritual heart of the Muslim world. In the North Caucasus - especially among Chechen and Ingush speakers - Makka (Russian: Макка) is a well-established feminine name; in wider Muslim contexts it can be used for girls and, more rarely, boys.

Usage traces to medieval Muslim onomastics via the nisba al-Makki (“of Mecca”), which later inspired personal naming in various regions. The name saw steady regional use in the Caucasus and Central Asia and has gained modern visibility through diasporic communities. Variants and spellings include Makkah, Mecca (English), Mekka (several European languages), and Makka (Slavic/Caucasian transliteration). Related forms include the adjectival Makki and feminine nisba Makkiyya; diminutives may appear as Maka.

Makka has the following similar or variant Names

Makka – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Girls 2011 #174 2 1,465
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
SD Girls 0 #304 42 7,678
KZ Girls 0 #307 14 5,862
RU Girls 0 #309 219 11,913
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Girls 2020 #392 3 3,215
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
EG Girls 0 #728 235 14,742
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
EG Boys 0 #845 42 15,035
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
SA Girls 0 #906 30 25,931
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
United States Girls 2020 #912 6 8,768
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MA 0 #1,099 30 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
DZ 0 #1,157 20 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,560 55 28,008

Makka is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
AR
BD
BH

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People also ask about Makka

Makka is predominantly a girl's name.
Makka is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmæk.kə/ (MAK-kah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Makkah, Mecca, Meka and Maka.
Yes — Makka ranked #174 in Sweden in 2011, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Makka ranks highest in Sweden (#174 in 2011).
Makka's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #405 in 2012 to #392 in 2020 in France.