The baby name Mekah is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MY-kah,MEE-kah.
Mekah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Mekah is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MY-kah,MEE-kah.
Mekah is Hebrew in Origin.
Mekah is a modern English given name used for all genders. It most commonly reflects a variant of Mecca, from Arabic Makkah, the holiest city in Islam; the term’s exact etymology is uncertain in Arabic sources. As with many place-names adopted as first names, Mekah appears in limited English-language use from the late twentieth century onward and remains rare.
Some families treat Mekah as a creative respelling or phonetic blend linked to Micah/Mika. In that Hebrew line - Micah from Mikha/Mikhayahu - the meaning is “Who is like God?” (a rhetorical affirmation of divine uniqueness). Related forms and near-variants include Mecca, Makkah, Mekka, Micah, Mika, Meika, Meeka, and Mekhi. Pronunciation varies by preference, commonly MEE-kah or MAY-kah. Depending on the chosen derivation, Mekah carries either the powerful place association of Makkah or the theophoric Hebrew meaning tied to Micah.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| United States | Girls | 2014 | #928 | 5 | 9,590 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 9 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Mekah is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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