Mckendra

Mckendra Meaning & Origin

About Mckendra
The name "Mckendra" is a variant spelling of the name "McKenna" and is of Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic surname "Mac Cionaodha," meaning "son of Cionaodh." The name Cionaodh itself is composed of the elements "cion," meaning "affection" or "love," and "Aodh," meaning "fire" or "passion." Therefore, the name "Mckendra" can be interpreted as "son of love and passion" or "beloved fire."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mckendra are female.

Mckendra Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M205360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K EH1 N D R AH0
🌐 IPA
/mckendra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckendra in Braille

Here's how to represent Mckendra in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mckendra in braille

How to Spell the Name Mckendra in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mckendra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mckendra in sign language

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