Mackenzie - name meaning, origin

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

, also used as girl's name Mackenzie, is pronounced ma-KEN-zee. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "son of the wise ruler".

Mackenzie has 3 variant forms: MacKensie, McKensie and McKenzie.

For more information, see also the related name Mac.

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

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