Morocco

Morocco Meaning & Origin

About Morocco
The name "Morocco" is derived from the Arabic word "al-Maghrib," which means "the west." It refers to the country's geographical location in the westernmost part of the Arab world, situated in North Africa. The name reflects Morocco's position as a gateway between Africa and Europe, as well as its historical connections to the western regions of the Arab world.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Morocco are male.

Morocco Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 AA1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/mərˈɑkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morocco in Braille

Here's how to represent Morocco in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Morocco in braille

How to Spell the Name Morocco in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Morocco using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Morocco in sign language

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