Makenna

Makenna: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “son of Cionaodh”
Origin: Irish
Say it: muh-KEN-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Modern given-name spelling based on the Irish surname McKenna/Mac Cionaoith. As a first name, Makenna reflects surname-to-given-name use and is especially modern in form.

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How popular is Makenna?

2024176 per million US babies

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Babies named Makenna in 2024587

2024 rank#525 girls

Peak year2005

Total US babies since 188033,243

Makenna is fading: recent use is about 58% of its level ten years before.

Names like Makenna

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Maeveshe who intoxicates · Irish
Kennedyhelmeted head · Irish
Sloaneraider · Irish
Delaneydescendant of the challenger · Irish
Reaganlittle king · Irish
Alannachild; or dear one · Irish
Teaganlittle poet · Irish
Mckennason of Cionaodh · Irish

Makenna questions

What does the name Makenna mean?

Makenna means "son of Cionaodh". It comes from Irish. Modern given-name spelling based on the Irish surname McKenna/Mac Cionaoith. As a first name, Makenna reflects surname-to-given-name use and is especially modern in form.

Is Makenna a boy or girl name?

Makenna is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Makenna?

587 US babies were named Makenna in 2024. Its peak year was 2005.

How do you pronounce Makenna?

Makenna is usually pronounced muh-KEN-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.