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Mckensie

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muh-KEN-zee'muh-KEN-zee'3 syllables
🌐Scottish
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MEANING

ComelyFair one

ORIGIN

Scottish Gaelic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Gaelic surname MacCoinnich, which means 'son of Coinneach' or 'fair one'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Historically a Scottish surname, it has become popular as a given name particularly in the United States.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Originally used as a clan name in Scotland, it became a popular first name in the 20th century.

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FAQs About Mckensie

The name Mckensie means "Comely; fair one" in Scottish.
Mckensie has Scottish Gaelic origins. Derived from the Gaelic surname MacCoinnich, which means 'son of Coinneach' or 'fair one'.
Mckensie is pronounced muh-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 Mckensie include Kenzie, Mack, Mickey.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Mckensie include Madison, Aiden, Logan, Harper.
The most common spelling is Mckensie. Alternative spellings include Mackenzie, MacKenzie, Mackynzie.