The baby name Mackenna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈkɛnə/ (muh-KEN-uh).
Mackenna is Gaelic in Origin.
The baby name Mackenna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈkɛnə/ (muh-KEN-uh).
Mackenna is Gaelic in Origin.
Mackenna is a modern given name drawn from the Irish surname McKenna/MacKenna, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cionaoith (also Mac Cionaodha), meaning “son/descendant of Cionaodh.” The personal name Cionaodh fuses cion (“affection, regard”) with Aodh, the ancient Celtic fire deity, so the surname is often glossed as “descendant of the fiery one” or “born of fire.” The McKenna clan was prominent in Ulster, particularly County Monaghan, and the surname appears in medieval Irish records.
As a first name, Mackenna gained traction in the late 20th century in North America amid the trend of surnames repurposed for girls and boys, though contemporary usage skews feminine. Common variants and spellings include McKenna, Mckenna, Makenna, Makena, and MacKenna; short forms include Kenna and Mac. Related Gaelic forms include Cionaodh (given name) and the patronymic Mac Cionaoith. Meaning-based interpretations center on fire, ardor, and warmth.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #276 | 10 | 2,795 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #862 | 55 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Mackenna is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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