Mackinac - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Mackinac \m(a)-cki-nac\. From the Iriquois word "Michilimackinac". Place name: the strait between Upper and Lower Michigan, and the name of the resort island there.

Similar baby names are Mackinley, MacKinlay and Makena.

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