About Mckenna
The surname McKenna is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cionaoith, meaning "son of Cionaodh." Cionaodh is a personal name that is believed to have originated from the combination of the Gaelic words "cion," meaning "respect" or "affection," and "Aodh," meaning "fire" or "passion." Therefore, the surname McKenna can be interpreted to mean "son of the one with respect" or "son of the passionate one."
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Here's how to represent Mckenna in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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