What origin is the name Mekka?

Mekka comes from arabic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mekka a popular name?

Mekka is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Mekka?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Mekka — for example Layla, Aaliyah, Leila. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Mekka

Q: Is Mekka a rare name?

Yes. Mekka does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mekka

Mekka

Boy

arabic

2 syllables

Mekka is an arabic boy's name meaning "Derived from the Arabic name of the holy city, this name refers to the most sacred site in the Islamic faith.".

With arabic roots, Mekka is a boy name that means "Derived from the Arabic name of the holy city, this name refers to the most sacred site in the Islamic faith.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from the Arabic name of the holy city, this name refers to the most sacred site in the Islamic faith.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Mekka

Very rare in US records

What does Mekka mean?

Mekka is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "Derived from the Arabic name of the holy city, this name refers to the most sacred site in the Islamic faith.".

Is Mekka a rare name?

Yes. Mekka does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Mekka

Layla Aaliyah Leila Fatima Amina Zara

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Names with a similar meaning to Mekka

Mekka means "Derived from the Arabic name of the holy city, this name refers to the most sacred site in the Islamic faith." — these names share that spirit.