Is it permissible to name a newborn female "Makkah", and what is the ruling regarding it?
The Lawgiver (Allah/Islam) has forbidden naming with certain names due to disliked meanings or self-praise. Naming with "Makkah" does not appear to have anything that prevents it.
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