What does Machenry mean?

Machenry as a boys' name is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Machenry is "son of Henry". Fort Mchenry was part of the defenses of Baltimore in the War of 1812, and the inspiration for Francis Scott Key's "The Star-Spangled Banner".

STARTS/ENDS WITH Mac-, -ry

ASSOCIATED WITH scottish, gaelic, war, star

Variations

VARIANT Mchenry

How popular is Machenry?

Machenry is a rare first name for males. Machenry is an equivalently rare surname too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Mabrey, Maccoy, Maccray, Mace, Maceo, Macerio, Macey, Macgee, Macghee (see Magee), Macguire, Machen, Machent, Machin, Machon, Mackenzie▼, Mackey, Mackinac, Mackinlay, Mackinley, Macmurray, Macneal, Macneill, Macon, Macy, Mahesh, Mahir, Maither, Majer, Makary, Makena, Makenna, Malchior, Malden, Malechy (see Malachi), Mallen, Mallery, Malory, Manheim, Manley, Manly, Manny, Markey, Marlen, Marley▲, Marmer, Marten, Martenn, Maslen, Massen, Mathe, Mather, Mathew▼, Matther, Matvey, Maury, Maxence, Maxey, Mayberry, Maybery (see Mabry), Mayeer, Mayer, Mckenna, Micheal▼, Michel▼, Michele, Michelet, Mochan, Valery, Zacary, Zaccary, Zaccery, Zachary▼, Zachery▼, Zackary▼ and Zackery▼. These names tend to be more commonly used than Machenry.