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Mckinley

mə-KIN-lee

Popularity

#742

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Irish

Total Births

22,456

Peak Year

#934 in 2014

First Recorded

1890

Style

Strong & Bold, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Derived from an Irish surname meaning 'son of the wise ruler' or 'son of the learned one.'

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Gender Split

Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • William McKinley

    25th President of the United States

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Personality Traits

LeaderlyIntelligentDiplomaticStrong-Willed

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