Mackenna

Mackenna is a girl's name that is considered an American variant of the name McKenna. This derives from the Irish-Scottish surname Mac Cionaodha. The meaning of the name is 'the daughter of Cionaodh' as well as 'the fiery love' and 'the born of fire'.

What does the name Mackenna mean?

The girl's name Mackenna, an American variant of McKenna, originates from the Irish-Scottish surname Mac Cionaodha. It means 'the daughter of Cionaodh' and can also be interpreted as 'the fiery love' or 'the born of fire'. The origins of the name lie in Old Irish, where it is composed of the elements mac for 'son' and cin for 'respect', 'love', 'appreciation', or affection, as well as cinid for 'to be born' and áed for 'fire'. Other variants include Mckenna, Makenna, and Mckena.

Where does the name Mackenna come from?

The origin of the name Mackenna is Old Irish and means 'the daughter of Cionaodh'. The name is made up of the Old Irish words mac, which means 'son' (in Scottish), and cin, which means respect, love, appreciation, or affection. Also included are cinid, which means 'to be born' or 'to come into being', and áed, which means 'fire'. Languages are American, Anglo-American, and Scottish.

How do you pronounce Mackenna?

Macken-na

Popularity

In Germany, Mackenna is a rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most common female baby names. Over the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, which earned it the 9,317th place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 11,574th. The global popularity and frequency of Mackenna is illustrated by its rankings in the name charts of various countries.