Makenzie: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “son of Coinneach”
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Say it
- muh-KEN-zee · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Variant spelling of Mackenzie, from a Scottish surname derived from Gaelic Mac Coinnich. Coinneach is traditionally explained as 'comely' or 'handsome.'
How popular is Makenzie?
Babies named Makenzie in 2024460
2024 rank#642 girls
Peak year2011
Total US babies since 188044,904
Makenzie is fading: recent use is about 36% of its level ten years before.
Names like Makenzie
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Makenzie questions
What does the name Makenzie mean?
Makenzie means "son of Coinneach". It comes from Scottish Gaelic. Variant spelling of Mackenzie, from a Scottish surname derived from Gaelic Mac Coinnich. Coinneach is traditionally explained as 'comely' or 'handsome.'
Is Makenzie a boy or girl name?
Makenzie is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Makenzie?
460 US babies were named Makenzie in 2024. Its peak year was 2011.
How do you pronounce Makenzie?
Makenzie is usually pronounced muh-KEN-zee.
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.