Mackenzie - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Mackenzie \m(a)-cken-

, also used as boy's name Mackenzie, is pronounced ma-KEN-zee. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "fire-born; son of the wise ruler". The name's development was also influenced by Cainnech, meaning "good-looking". Originally a surname and male name, but actress Mackenzie Phillips has made it prominent as a masculine name for girls. See also Kenzie and Mc- names.

Mackenzie has 5 variant forms: Mackenzey, Makensie, Makenzie, McKenzie and M'Kenzie.

For more information, see also the related name MacKenna.

A baby name that sounds like Mackenzie is Mackendra.

Mackenzie is a very common first name for women (#1658 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#2574 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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