Makkah
In Arabic: مَكَّة
Makkah is the name of the Sacred City honored by Allah in the Qur’an; it is also used as a girl’s name among Muslims
مكة: اسم البلد الحرام الذي شَرَّفه الله بالذكر في القرآن، وتُسمّى به البنات في بلاد المسلمين
- Girl name
- Qur'anic
- Faith
- Heritage
- Longer
- Strong sound
- Rare
- Gulf
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Called at home
مَكَّة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Professional intro
Pleased to meet you, I'm مَكَّة.
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- What does the name Makkah mean?
- Makkah is the name of the Sacred City honored by Allah in the Qur’an; it is also used as a girl’s name among Muslims
- Is Makkah a boy or a girl name?
- Makkah is a girl name.
- How is Makkah written in English?
- Makkah in Arabic: مَكَّة.
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