McKenna - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name McKenna \m(c)-kenna, mck(en)-na\ is pronounced ma-KEN-ah. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "ascend". From the Gaelic word "eirghe". Popular use of this surname as a given name is influenced by the similar use of McKenzie.

McKenna has 2 variant forms: Mackendra and MacKenna.

For more information, see also the related name Makena.

Baby names that sound like McKenna are Makenna and Megen.

McKenna is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name McKenna. Click here to compare McKenna with related baby names.