McKenna

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name McKenna means "son of Cionaodh" or "son of the fair spear". It is also sometimes said to mean "fire born".
Pronunciation
McKenna is pronounced "muh-KEN-uh".
mə-KEHN-ə
Popularity
In the United States, McKenna is currently ranked as the 389th most popular baby name for girls. It has been steadily rising in popularity since the 1990s. It is not as commonly used in other parts of the world.

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McKenna Name meanings & History

McKenna is an Irish surname which originally meant "son of Cionaodh" or "son of the fair spear". It has been used as a first name since the 1980s. The name McKenna means "son of Cionaodh" or "son of the fair spear". It is also sometimes said to mean "fire born". From an Irish and Scottish surname, an Anglicized form of Mac Cionaodha, itself derived from the given name Cionaodh. As a given name, it was very rare before 1980. It rapidly increased in popularity during the 1990s, likely because it was viewed as an even more feminine alternative to Mackenzie [1]. McKenna is used mainly as a first name for baby girls but can also be used for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of McKenna: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of McKenna:

M: Mother,Memory,Mommy,Mushy,Maternal,Manipulative,Memorabilia

C: Clever,Cute,Candid,Curious,Chatty,Choice,Copycat

K: Kundalini,Karate,Karma,Kind

E: Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven,Environment,Expressive,Enlighten

N: Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nervous,Nagging,Neat,Nice

A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Assertive,Angry,Action,Ambitious

McKenna is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name McKenna include American actress McKenna Grace and American soccer player McKenna Woodhead.

2.) McKenna (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) able

Other Forms: Mackenna, Makenna


3.) Mckenna (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) a form of Mackenna.


4.) Mckenna (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) a form of Mackenzie.


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