Mckenna

Mckenna: name meaning, origin & popularity

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

Variant spelling of McKenna, from the Irish surname Mac Cionaoith. Cionaodh is traditionally explained as 'fire-born' or linked to the name Kenneth.

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How popular is Mckenna?

2024248 per million US babies

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Babies named Mckenna in 2024825

2024 rank#377 girls

Peak year2002

Total US babies since 188043,728

Mckenna has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Mckenna

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
Cassidycurly-haired · Irish

Mckenna questions

What does the name Mckenna mean?

Mckenna means "son of Cionaodh". It comes from Irish. Variant spelling of McKenna, from the Irish surname Mac Cionaoith. Cionaodh is traditionally explained as 'fire-born' or linked to the name Kenneth.

Is Mckenna a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Mckenna?

825 US babies were named Mckenna in 2024. Its peak year was 2002.

How do you pronounce Mckenna?

Mckenna 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.