Makinley
muh-KIN-lee
Popularity
#4081
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
1,826
Peak Year
#174 in 2013
First Recorded
1996
Style
Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An Anglicized spelling of the Scottish surname 'Mac Kinley,' meaning 'son of Kenneth.' Kenneth is of Gaelic origin, meaning 'handsome.'
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
William McKinley
25th President of the United States.
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