McKenna - name meaning and origin

The boy's name McKenna \m(c)-kenna, mck(en)-na\, also used as girl's name McKenna, is pronounced ma-KEN-ah. It is of Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "ascend". From the Gaelic word "eirghe".

McKenna has 1 variant form: McKennon.

For more information, see also the related name Makena.

Baby names that sound like McKenna are Makenna, McGown and McCain.

McKenna 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 McKenna. Compare McKenna with related baby names.