Macenzie

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mah-KEN-zee'muh-KEN-zee'3 syllables
🌐Scottish
Adventurous

MEANING

Son of Coinneach

ORIGIN

Scottish Gaelic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Gaelic surname MacCoinnich, meaning 'son of Coinneach'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Historically, it was a Scottish surname, but it has become a popular first name.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Mackenzie was traditionally used as a surname in Scotland. Its use as a first name began in the late 20th century.

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The name Macenzie means "son of Coinneach" in Scottish.
Macenzie has Scottish Gaelic origins. Derived from the Gaelic surname MacCoinnich, meaning 'son of Coinneach'.
Macenzie is pronounced mah-KEN-zee (muh-KEN-zee). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Macenzie include Mac, Kenzie, Kenz.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Macenzie include Madison, Logan, Jordan, Riley.
The most common spelling is Macenzie. Alternative spellings include Mackenzie, Makenzie, Mackynzie.