About Mecca
The name "Mecca" is derived from the Arabic word "Makkah" and holds significant religious and cultural importance. Mecca is a city in Saudi Arabia and is considered the holiest site in Islam. It is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the location of the Kaaba, the most sacred shrine in Islam. Muslims around the world face towards Mecca during their daily prayers. The name "Mecca" has come to symbolize a place of great importance, pilgrimage, and spiritual significance for Muslims worldwide.
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Mecca is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 56.42% and females 43.58%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has increased by 29.63% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Mecca in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mecca using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.