McKinley - name meaning, origin

The boy's name McKinley \m-ckin-ley, mck(i)-nley\ is a variant of Mackinley (Gaelic) and Mc- (Scottish, Irish), and the meaning of McKinley is "son of the white warrior; learned ruler".

The baby name McKinley sounds like McKinlay and MacKinlay. Other similar baby names are Kenley and Manley.

McKinley is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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