Mackena

Mackena is commonly given to girls. The meaning of Mackena is 'happy one', 'son of the handsome one', 'beloved of Aodh' or 'fiery love'. Mackena is popularly regarded as one of the anglicized versions of this name, others being McKenna, Mckenna, MacKenna, and Makenna. Mackena originated from the Irish Gaelic name Mac Cionaoith, meaning 'son of Cionaoith'. Mac Cionaoith has been linked to the name MacCionaodha, which contains elements like 'cion', meaning respect' or 'love', and 'Aodh', meaning 'Celtic god of fire'. So, the name MacCionaodha means 'beloved of Aodh' or 'fiery love'. However, the 'Mac' in the name Mackena means 'son of', Mackena is predominantly given to girls. The ancestry of the Mackena family is believed to be from Truagh, Monaghan County, Ulster, Ireland. They ruled as the Lords of Truagh and had their coat of arms. Some other sources believe the variant Mackena is of African origin, from the Kikuyu language found in East Africa, with the meaning being 'happy one'. Some notable people with the name Mackena or its variants are Makenna Cowgill, an American actress; Mckenna Grace, an American actress; Andrew McKenna, an American political organizer; and Antoinette McKenna, an Irish musician. These personalities and what they stand for have made people associate Mackena with charming, creative, talented, intellectual, confident, and driven qualities.

Gender

Girl

Origin

Irish

Numerology

M is for munificent, for you are extremely liberal in giving.

A is for altruism, the unselfish you.

C is for casual, no pretension here.

K is for kindle, the warmth in others.

E is for extra, those little things you do!

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

A is for admirable, you certainly are!

Lucky

Mackena lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Mackena in Pop Culture

• Franklin Plaskett character in film "We Need to Talk About Kevin"