McKenna - name meaning, origin

The girl's name McKenna \m(c)-

, also used as boy's name McKenna, 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 an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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