Macca is a common nickname in some English speaking countries for somebody whose surname begins with the Gaelic 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 Amy Macdonald, Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and recording artist Andrew McLeod, Australian rules footballer and two-time Norm Smith Medallist Steve McManaman, English footballer sometimes also called 'El Macca' Stephen McPhail, 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 Other uses Macca Oromo, a clan-based subgroup of the Oromo people Macquarie Island, Australia McDonald's, nicknamed "Macca's" in Australia and New Zealand McLaren, a Formula One Grand Prix team based in Woking, England Michael "Macca" MacKenzie, fictional recurring character on the Australian soap opera Home and Away Macca is the currency in the Megami Tensei series; see Shin Megami Tensei IV See also Mac (disambiguation) Maca (disambiguation) Makar Makka (disambiguation) Mecca (disambiguation) Machair