The baby name Mckenna is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈkɛnə/,/mɪˈkɛnə/,muh-KEN-uh,mick-EN-uh.
Mckenna is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
The baby name Mckenna is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈkɛnə/,/mɪˈkɛnə/,muh-KEN-uh,mick-EN-uh.
Mckenna is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
Rooted in the Irish surname, Mckenna comes from Gaelic Mac Cionaoith (also spelled Mac Cionaodha), meaning "son/descendant of Cionaodh." Cionaodh combines the divine name Aodh, associated with fire, with an element often glossed as "devotee," yielding meanings such as "devotee of Aodh" or "born of fire." The McKenna family name is linked to Ulster, especially County Monaghan and Tyrone, and appears in records in anglicized forms like MacKenna and McKenna.
As a given name, Mckenna rose in the late 20th century within the Irish-surname trend and is now used mainly for girls in North America but remains technically unisex. Spelling variants and related forms include McKenna, MacKenna, McKennah, Makenna, and Makena; short forms include Kenna and Mac. Note that Makenna/Makena are modern simplifications and sometimes confused with the unrelated Kikuyu name Makena ("happy one"). As a heritage name, Mckenna conveys warmth, ardor, and a link to the fiery Aodh.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #213 | 73 | 2,795 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #327 | 825 | 8,487 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #515 | 18 | 11,342 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Boys | 2006 | #858 | 7 | 7,416 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
Mckenna is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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