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The English first name Mckenna, also known as McKenna, has its roots in the Irish-Scottish surname Mac Cionaodha.
What does the name Mckenna mean?
The name Mckenna, in both the spelling Mckenna and McKenna, derives from the Irish-Scottish surname Mac Cionaodha. Its translation is 'the daughter of Cionaodh' or 'the passionate love' as well as 'the one born of fire'. The origins of the name can be found in Old Irish, where the components mac mean 'son' and cin mean 'respect', 'love', 'appreciation', or 'affection', along with cinid meaning 'to be born' and áed meaning 'fire'. Other variants include Mackenna, Makenna, and Mckena.
Where does the name Mckenna come from?
The origin of the name Mckenna is Old Irish and means 'the daughter of Cionaodh'.
How do you pronounce Mckenna?
Mckenna is pronounced like 'Mäkänna'.
Popularity
In Germany, Mckenna is a rather rare first name. So far, it has not found a place in the German name popularity lists. In Austria, the name reached its highest ranking at 1,874th place in the name charts in 2019. In the last ten years, Mckenna has been given less than 10 times there, placing it at 5,065th in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, the name ranks 7,542nd in Austria.
Nicknames & pet names
Kenna / Mac / McKenzie / Mecki / Mekka
Famous people
- Mckenna Grace (American child actress)
- Parker Mckenna Posey (actress)
Frequently asked questions about the name Mckenna
What is the origin of the name Mckenna?
Mckenna has its roots in Old Irish and means 'the daughter of Cionaodh'. The components consist of 'mac', which means 'son', and 'cin', which stands for 'respect' or 'affection'.
What does the name Mckenna mean?
The name Mckenna can be interpreted as 'the passionate love' or 'the one born of fire', based on the Old Irish roots that relate to respect and affection.
How popular is the name Mckenna?
Mckenna enjoys great popularity in many English-speaking countries and is often used as a modern, melodious first name for girls.