| Gender | 👩 Girl |
| Pronunciation | 📣 \m(a)-kenna, mak(en)-na\ |
| Number of People | 👶 30,000 |
| Rate in 2021 | 812 |
| Numerology | 🔢 5 |
| Name origin | 🌍 Irish |
The name Makenna has Celtic origins and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Mac Cionaodha," which means "son of Cionaodh." The name Cionaodh itself is a combination of "Cion" meaning "affection" or "love" and "Aodh" meaning "fire" or "passion." Therefore, the name Makenna can be interpreted as someone who embodies affection, love, and passion.
Makenna is a unisex name that has gained popularity in recent years. It is often associated with qualities such as strength, determination, and creativity. People with this name are often seen as confident individuals who have a natural ability to lead and inspire others.
In conclusion, the name Makenna carries a rich history and conveys positive attributes such as affection, love, passion, strength, and creativity.
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This is my daughters name. Everyone loves it, and well we never run into anyone else with that name. It fits her perfectly beautiful and original!!
My name is Makenna and I'm 14 years old. I love my name although it gets misspelled a lot (McKenna, Mackenna. Etc.). My friends call me mak and my family calls me Kenna. I get a lot of compliments on my name and I feel that it fits me well.
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I have a daughter named Makenna. I saw it in a baby book and loved it right away. She is 4 years old. Everyone loves her name.
We named our first girl Iliana, since she was little we always received compliment that'she has a beautiful name but many people mispronounce her name. We call her ana-lia. Beside our daughter I'met two other girls with the'same name. I am glad we named our daughter Iliana, she also loves her name'so much at home we call her Yana!
My daughter's name is Makenna and she is beautiful! The name just came to my mind one day out of the blue. I loved it and thats what i chose! Shanna Austin, Texas
I have a seven year old daughter MaKenna.I thought it was neat to capitalize the K to add a little differant flair to the great name'she loves her name and thinks it great to hear of other kids with the'same name.
i love having this name. its very uncommon, but i often get confused with other people named mackenzie or other "mack" names. people spell it wrong alot. like Mckenna, or Makena. its confusing, but at least they arent confusing my gender!
I named my daughter Makenna and she was born December 2016. I too have had a lot of compliments. I thought I came up with it, but later found out it was already quite popular. I still love it.
I have a 6 year old named Makenna Kathleen. Mike & Anna.... Makenna, also loved it in the movie Somewhere in Time, and I tend to call her Miss Makenna. She loves it, I have heard it mean: Gift of God, Happy, and Kindness... she is all of those things. She first called he'self Kenna (which I loved) but typically we call her Makenna K. However'since we used the name, we hear it quiet regularly, seems to always go that way doesn't it, lol.
My beautiful 3 year old granddaughter in named Makenna Pink. We call her Kenna or KP.
I named my oldest daughter Makenna Frances (we also have a son Finnian Oliver and a younger daughter Evelynn Claire) and absolutely LOVE the name. I came across it in a baby book when I was 18 years old and have loved it ever'since. My grandmother was Mary Frances and so being able to honor her with another "M.F." name was also important.
I beli've my wife and I started the name Makenna. In 1996 we named our first and only child Makenna. We made up the name and have never found a Makenna born before that date - October 19, 1996.
My daughters name is Makenna. I named her Makenna because her father's name is Kenneth, we call her Kenna. I do get annoyed when people call her Mackenzie. At the time I had never heard the name before (which made me like it even more) but now I have run into other Makennas.
My daughter was just born in February 09. Her name is Makenna Taylor. Everyone loves her name! :)
I named my daughter Makenna because I was looking for something different and special. It turned out that'she had a special birthday also...she was born on Valentines Day 2004. She is truly a "gift" to us, just as her name means!
I named my daughter Makenna in August 2006. I got the name from the movie "Somewhere in Time". I always get compliments on her name. I now hear of many other children named Makenna. It is such a beautiful name.
My name is makenna and I loooooove my name my mom and dad were thoughtfull to give me that name
this is my name i like the fact that it is not very popular
Makenna is my first born daughter's name. She is now 3 and as smart as can be. She loves her name as much as the rest of our family, and those we meet. She is an original for sure! I loved how the name means "happiness" and that is exactly what she brings us. Sometimes we call her Kenaa for short, but we try and call her Makenna because it is her name afterall and we love it!
Our daughters name is Makenna. McKenna is actually a scottish last name. Tons of great comments
My daughter's name is Makenna. I didn't know anyone with that name and loved it when I first heard it! We have run into quite a few Makennas since then. It'suits her perfectly.
My name is Makenna, I am 14 years of age. Everyone loves my name, and I love it too. My mother calls me Maki, my little cousins call me Kenna, othe's call me Enna. I love it :D
My 2 year old daughter's name is Makenna. We always get compliments on it. The name'suits her perfectly.
My name is Makenna and I am 14. My firends call me Kenna and my family calls me Maki. My sister on the other hand calls me M&M; like the candy because my middle name is Marie.
My daughter is Makenna Elaina. The only spelling problem I have encountered is her teache's write it with a capital "K" on everything they send home with her. I know It's not a big deal but it bothe's me tremendously. This was especially bothe'some in preschool when she was taught to write her name this way....I quickly said something then, but it does seem to be a continuous occurrence.
My oldest daughters name is Makenna Isabelle Alejandra, and we call her Kenni, Kenna, or Makenna
We named our baby boy born in May'06 Ciaden Alexander. It is a unique name and we get a lot of people that love it. We had never heard of it before.
My daughter is Makenna Skye. I named her after my father Kenneth and my husband picked out her middle name. I call her Mak as a nickname and always get compliments on how beautiful her name is.
I named my daughter Makenna and she was born in April2015. I have gotten more compliments from everyone. Actually, I just kind of made it up from my mother, mother-in-law and two best friends' names.
My name is Makenna and I have only come accross two other people in my entire life that have the'same name as me. The only thing I do not like about my name is that no one ever'spells it right! They always put a "c" or one "n"...However, I love my name and its uniqueness.
My name is makenna. And I love the way It'sounds! Is so sweet. I know one other makenna and I love this name because is not used as much.
Our daughters name is Makenna. We love it and get so many compliments on a beautiful name, for a beautiful little girl. Shes 19 months, and calls he'self Kenna! I have since met three other little Makennas.
Everyone always pronounces it right. It's such a pretty name. Whenever I have or hopefully have a daughter I will deffinately name her Makenna!
my 3 month old daughter is named Makenna Grace and we get so many compliments on how beautiful her name is. I'm sure we will call her either Makenna Grace or Kenna for short!!
Our 6 year old daughter is named Makenna. It is a beautiful name for a beautiful little girl. It is not that common but not too different. Some people call her Kenna for short.
Our 3 year old picked out the name Makenna and we really liked it. I gave her my middle name, so she is Makenna Jo. We call her M.J.
It's my daughter's name , I find peopple often mispell it as Mkenna like the last name..otherwise I am quite please with the name and It'suits her...
My name is Makenna and I love it. When I was little I thought I was the only person in the world named Makenna other than a girl I'met who was named Makenna and was a year older than me. I never liked it then but now I love it. :) My mom always called my Miss Makenna and my nickname was 'Kenna' Me and my two best friends Mikayla and Mackenzie were called the three M&Ms; and sometimes I'm called Mak or Maki. Mik & Mak
My daughter is 18 months old and her name is MaKenna and I LOVE IT i found the name in a baby book and i had never heard that name before and instantly fell in love with we Decided to name her MaKenna Korbin and it just flows so well everyone always tells me she has such a beautiful name
I was looking on the map and I saw Makenna. so i named my daughter who is currently 11 years. Her name is Makenna Michelle! I really love her name!
my name is makenna and im a special needs person i need surjury so i can be healthy
my 9yr. old grandaughters' name is Makenna and I call her MyKenna and she is my Kenna.
My name is Makenna i am 15 years old, personally i love my name. When i was little i hated it, but now i love it. Because im the only Makenna in my school or town. I love the name, and so do all my friends.
My 8 year old daughter is Makenna Grace and we love that name. It fits her perfectly.