Meka

♀ Girl

Pronounced MEE-kah /ˈmiː.kɑ/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Tamika or Shameka, or a respelling of Mika (Hebrew 'who is like God?'). The exact route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp short name: Meka trims Tamika or respells Mika in two beats (said 'MEE-kah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA short form of Tamika or Shameka, or a respelling of Mika (Hebrew 'who is like God?'). The exact route is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#11748 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1972

Total births (all-time)≈ 623

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Meka serves as a short form of Tamika or Shameka, or a respelling of Mika ('who is like God?'). Bright and compact, its precise route is uncertain, which we note. Rare in the U.S. (said 'MEE-kah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely. Rare, short, and bright.

Did you know? Meka reads as a short form of Tamika/Shameka or a respelling of Mika — clean and modern, with a route that is uncertain, which we note (said 'MEE-kah').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Meka — Short Tamika/Shameka or respelling of Mika; route uncertain

Variations

MikaMeekaMekah

Nicknames

MeeKiki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meka mean?

Meka is a short form of Tamika/Shameka or a respelling of Mika; the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Meka?

It's said MEE-kah /ˈmiː.kɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Meka a boy or girl name?

Meka is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Meka?

Meka is a rare name in the U.S.