Meaning: Son of Coinneach
The story
Mackenzie comes from Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, a surname based on Coinneach. The older given name is associated with handsome or beautiful; the surname literally marks descent.
Nicknames
- Kenzie
- Kenz
- Mac
Spellings & variants
- McKenzie
- Makenzie
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
- Surname-style
- Modern
Origins
Mackenzie comes from Scottish and Scottish Gaelic.
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