Mackenna

Mackenna Meaning & Origin

About Mackenna
The surname Mackenna is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cionaoith, meaning "son of Cionaoith." Cionaoith is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "cion," which translates to "affection" or "love." The surname Mackenna signifies a familial connection to an ancestor named Cionaoith and is commonly found among Irish descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mackenna is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mackenna: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mackenna based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mackenna is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K EH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/mackenna*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mackenna in Braille

Here's how to represent Mackenna in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mackenna in braille

How to sign the name Mackenna using Sign Language

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

The name Mackenna in sign language

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