Scottish/Gaelic · Girl name
Mackenzie
“son of Coinneach (handsome)”
About the name Mackenzie
Mackenzie comes from the Scottish Gaelic surname MacCoinnich, ‘son of Coinneach’. Coinneach, the source of the name Kenneth, is usually explained as ‘handsome’ or ‘comely’. Clan Mackenzie was a major Highland clan whose lands lay in Ross, in the north of Scotland. The surname came into use as a given name in English-speaking countries, mainly for girls, and is also spelled McKenzie. The explorer Alexander Mackenzie, after whom the Mackenzie River in Canada is named, carried the surname.
- Meaning
- son of Coinneach (handsome)
- Origin
- Scottish/Gaelic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- muh-KEN-zee(3 syl.)
Middle names for Mackenzie
- Mackenzie Marie
- Mackenzie Ann
- Mackenzie Grace
- Mackenzie Elizabeth
- Mackenzie Nicole
Questions about Mackenzie
- What does Mackenzie mean?
- Mackenzie is a Scottish name meaning "son of Coinneach (handsome)".
- How do you pronounce Mackenzie?
- Mackenzie is pronounced muh-KEN-zee, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Mackenzie?
- Variants of Mackenzie include McKenzie, Mackensie.
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