Macca is a common nickname in some English speaking countries for somebody whose surname begins with the

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prefix Mac or Mc (meaning "son"). "Macca" is also a variant spelling of the Islamic holy city in Saudi Arabia officially known as Mecca in English. People frequently referred to as Macca include: * Paul McCartney, English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer * Chris McCormack (triathlete), Australian professional triathlete, two time ironman world champion *

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, Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and recording artist * Andrew McLeod, Australian rules footballer and two-time Norm Smith Medallist *

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, English footballer sometimes also called 'El Macca' *

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, Irish footballer * Gary McAllister, Scottish footballer and manager * Gary McSheffrey, English footballer * Steve McMahon, former English footballer * Bruce McAvaney, Australian Sports Media Broadcaster * Neil McKenzie, South African Cricketer * Paul McNamee, Australian Tennis Player and Sports Administrator * Steve McNamara, British rugby league coach and former player * Ian McNamara, Australian radio presenter

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* Macca Oromo, a clan-based subgroup of the

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* Macquarie Island, Australia * McDonald's, nicknamed "Macca's" in Australia and New Zealand *

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, a Formula One Grand Prix team based in Woking, England * Michael "Macca" MacKenzie, fictional recurring character on the Australian soap opera ''

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'' * Macca is the currency in the Megami Tensei series; see ''

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