What is the origin of the name Mckennah?

Mckennah is a name of Irish origin.

How popular is the name Mckennah?

Mckennah is currently ranked #14615 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Mckennah?

Mckennah is pronounced muh-KEN-uh.

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GirlIrish

Mckennah

muh-KEN-uh

Popularity

#14615

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Irish

Total Births

527

Peak Year

#31 in 1999

First Recorded

1992

Style

Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

An Anglicized form of the Irish surname 'Mac Cionnaith', meaning 'son of Cionnet'. Cionnet is derived from 'cion' meaning 'leader' or 'chief'.

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Mac Kenna McK

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Numerology

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Nicknames

Mac Kenna McK

Spelling Variations

McKenna Mackenna McKena

Similar Names

Mckenna Keira Fiona Brooke

Personality Traits

StrongIndependentResilientLeader-like

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