The name mackenzie means son of kenneth and is of scottish origin. Spelling it as a given name mckenna makes as much sense as the fn mackenzie does, going from the surname mackenzie to mackenzie. Mckenzie as a name for boys also used more commonly as girls name mckenzie means son of the wise ruler. Thanks to everyone who suggested mackenzie as our baby name of the day. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like makenna. Mackenzie bowell, mackenzie mauzy, and mackenzie phillips.
Originally a surname and male name, but actress mackenzie phillips has made it. I live in australia and named my daughter mackenzie in 2002 when it was barely known here. Makenna is a girls name of irish, african origin meaning happy one. Makena is derived from the hawaiian word makke meaning many gathered and is located on the southwestern side of the island of maui. The name makenna is presumably an altered spelling of the hawaiian place name makena. I also love malek at the moment, and alakye, i know they arent really the same, just some suggestions for you smile.
Alternative spellings include mackenzie, mackenzie, and makenzie. Mackenzie, mackenzie and mckenzie are alternative spellings of a scottish surname. Its trendy and ive seen a million different spellings for it so you and your daughter will always be correcting people. Normally, people with the name makenna keep their promises. I live in australia and named my daughter mackenzie in. Weve found the following names that sound similar to makenna, sorted by popularity. Associated with scottish, fair beautiful variations. Actress mackenzie phillips, who played julie on the 1970s sitcom, one day at a time, paved the way for its use as a girls name, leading to its debut on the popularity chart in 1976. If youre using a surname with a mc or a mac, this is not such a big deal. M ckenzie as a girls name also used less regularly as boys name mckenzie is pronounced makenzee.
If you dont like the mcmac names why not find one of the bajillion nice m names that arent surnames in the. One of my twins was going to be makenzie rose but we changed it to maeve. The name makenna is a girls name of irish, african origin meaning happy one. Mackenzie begat mckenna a catchy but very trendy choice. Imagine that, 111 babies in minnesota have the same name as you in 1993. Mackenzie high school michigan, a defunct secondary school in detroit, michigan mckenzie high school, a public secondary school in finn rock. The idea in spelling the name makenna was to make it easier to spell and so that it. That is why we display the most common spelling of the name. Our content is doctor approved and evidence based, and our community is moderated, lively, and welcoming. There are several variations in the spelling of the name mackenzie, i. We found out we are having a girl and we are going to name her mackenzie hope elizabeth.
Even though we are ascribing a hawaiian origin to the name, it is also likely that makenna developed in america in reaction to the popularity of names like makenzie and makayla. Makenzie girls name meaning, origin, and popularity. Is there any nicknames do you know any nicknames for mckenna. Mackenzie is name thats been used by parents who are considering unisex or nongendered baby names baby names that can be used for any gender. User comments for the name mackenzie behind the name. Hope because weve been trying for a baby for a long time now, and lost three babies and have hoped for one for so long. If you didnt find an alternative name that you like better than makenna, try our name generator. Alothough he was uneducated, he was still a leader. See the popularity of the girls name mackenzie over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in babycenters baby names tool. Makena and mckenna are alternate spellings of makenna which together make the name quite a bit more popular than first meets the eye. Some people string together 2 names of people to make one name and capitalize the name in the middle to show the two names.
Makenzie, mackynzie, makensie, macenzie mickenzie and mckenzie. The name mackenzie having moon sign as leo is represented by the lion and considered as fixed. My husband and i each came up with the name mckenzie but felt that it was a bit harsh sounding and also spelled like a surname. Overall, makenna is a beautiful name for a baby girl, if you like the name. Sweet yet memorable, the name is a great blend of character and flair. It has been mistaken as an irish name ever since the australian author colleen mccullough used meghann for her irish main character in the novel the thorn birds. Mckenzie college tennessee, a defunct college in chattanooga, tennessee mckenzie college texas, a defunct college in clarksville, texas mctyeire college, formerly mckenzie college, a defunct college in mckenzie, tennessee. Social security administration data, the first name mackenzie ranks 62 nd in popularity as a baby girls name in minnesota. It is of scottish origin, and the meaning of mckenzie is the fair one. Submit your funny nicknames and cool gamertags and copy the best from the list. M ackenzie as a girls name also used less generally as boys name mackenzie is pronounced makenzee. We like longish names that can be shortened and i dont. In north america, the name is more often used for girls than boys. In canada it was made known by the journalist and rebel william lyon mackenzie 17951861.
The name megan is originally a welsh pet form of margaret. It is derived from a scottish surname, from the older gaelic maccoinnich in north america, the. Jul 26, 2012 a 70s sitcom propelled this name to the top of the charts in the 1990s. Maps of directions of mackenzie qld, 4156 for locals and travellers. Biography elijah clarke was born on january 15, i733 in edgecombe county south carolina. We really like the mackenzie spelling but what all ways can you spell mackenzie. Makenzie would look weird, though, and so does makenna. Many times people with compound names add a capital letter in the middle. Mar 17, 2016 the usage of makenna and mackenzie and makayla is harder to figure out.
Despite it being a common name, many people still spell it wrongly. The name makenna is ranked on the 9,292nd position of the most used names. If you are looking for alternate name ideas spellings then we can help you out. Mackenzie meaning of mackenzie, what does mackenzie mean. Do you love this name, but want a different spelling maybe you just want to put a unique spin on a common name. A 70s sitcom propelled this name to the top of the charts in the 1990s. Although it is meant to be unisex, i only know all girl mackenzies all various spellings. The usage of makenna and mackenzie and makayla is harder to figure out. Even though we are ascribing a hawaiian origin to the name, it is also likely that makenna developed in america in reaction to. Use our online different ways to spell name checker and search for other name spellings like mackenzie.
We are expecting bub number 2 in july and im after some boy and girl name suggestions. Babycenter is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. Boy name mackenzie trends, comments and popularity of. Mar 12, 2011 sibling for mackenzie posted in baby names. See the popularity of the girls name makenna over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in babycenters baby names tool. Part of the mackenzie mackena mackenna family, this variation has a positive meaning. Everyone i meet says my name is beautiful and unique. The only issue i have ever had is that no one ever spells it entirely correct, which is okay, no one and nothing is perfect and many more common names are spelled in various ways nowadays. But if you do use it, then id definitely go with the mackenzie spelling. The first thing you should know if you are considering mackenzie for your babys name is that in most countries all over the world the name mackenzie is a unisex name, used as a boy name and a girl name. The name makenna having moon sign as leo is represented by the lion and considered as fixed. Personally, i prefer them spelled the normal way, the way youve spelled them. You can use the alternate name speller to get unique spellings for common names. Boy name mackenzie trends, comments and popularity of mackenzie.
Yeah i dont want any funky spellings just see how everybody spells it. Mackenzie boy or girls name in baby names forum huggies. Boy baby names mackenzie mackenzie and its popularity over 100 years. Name meaning, popularity, and similar names nameberry. The given name in england is known from the actor mackenzie crook 1971. Makenna origin and meaning makenna is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. On this website you will learn all about elijah clarke. Words that rhyme with mackenzie include frenzy, contrary, courtesy, easy, fancy, free, guarantee, pedigree, primary and battery. View similar names, compare popularity for boys and girls, find origins and meanings. Makenna girls name meaning, origin, and popularity babycenter.
Mackenzie is a southeastern suburb in the city of brisbane, queensland, australia. This is an anglicised form of the scottish gaelic maccoinnich, which is a patronymic form of the personal name coinneach, anglicised as kenneth. The name developed from mckenzie that parents thought to harsh and. We also have provided a video for you about elijah state park. In 1976, the us top 100 included stephanie, melanie, and valerie. Personally, im really anal about my a and capital k because thats what separates my name from other spellings of mackenzie i have seen. See the popularity of the girls name makenzie over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in babycenters baby names tool. Oct 05, 2008 i like both names very much, although most people consider them very trendy and ugly and only as last names. Girl name mackenzie trends, comments and popularity of. And for the first time ever, the top included the similar mackenzie for girls, too.
Part of the mackenziemackenamackenna family, this variation has a positive meaning. With thousands of awardwinning articles and community groups, you can track your pregnancy and babys growth, get answers to your toughest questions, and connect with. Alternate name speller here are different ways to spell mackenzie. Girl baby names mackenzie mackenzie and its popularity over 100 years. Normally, people with the name mackenzie keep their promises. Makenna dictionary definition makenna defined yourdictionary. It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration. Raise your question or find answers in existing discussions. Just because the meaning is son of kenneth it doesnt make a difference in my eyes. Mackenzie, mckenzie, macenzie, mcenzie, makenzie, makenzie, mkenzie, kenny. Makayla 2,559 mikayla 1,026 michaela 654 mikaela 530.
Mackenzie is quite a popular name and a welcome find. Alternate spellings which i prefer are makenna nn kenna and makenzie nn kenzie. Mckenzie is an alternate spelling of mackenzie irish, gaelic. It is of irish and gaelic origin, and the meaning of mackenzie is fireborn. The names development was also influenced by cainnech, meaning goodlooking. Mackenzie girls name meaning, origin, and popularity. User comments for the name makenna behind the name. Megan is sometimes irishized with the spellings meaghan, meeghan etc. Create good names for games, profiles, brands or social networks. Itself mackenzie considering mackenzie as a baby name.
We estimate that there are at least 27900 persons in the world having this name which is around 0. If my name wasnt already makenna i would name a baby girl this. In north america, the name is more often used for girls than boys variations. Mackenzie is a given name that people use for both genders. From our database of first names in the united states over 100 years. It is derived from a scottish surname, from the older gaelic maccoinnich or son of coinneach, also son of the bright one. Just to give an idea, here are the numbers only the spellings used for at least 500 baby girls in 2014.
43 1 1197 256 209 1329 973 1366 781 955 43 907 1454 1572 578 1435 638 1128 1353 1004 1091 969 1447 271 508 756 598 539 235 217 722 1307 375 940 796 975 677 1176 1109 158 276 40 283 233 1051 1270