Mackenna

Although whenever the word Mc. or Mac is used as a prefix for names, it usually means 'son of...', it is used in Mackenna to refer to girls and daughters. The name can also be Makenna or Mckenna, a more popular variant. Of Irish and Gaelic origins, the meaning of Mackenna is 'born of fire' or 'fiery love'. This meaning is gotten from the original Gaelic Irish names from which Mackenna was obtained, "Mac Cionaoith", also spelled as Mac Cionaodha or Mac Cionnaith with the root word 'cion' meaning 'love' or 'respect' and 'áed' meaning 'fire'. Although this name is feminine, it is also used as a surname. Some notable personalities bearing Mackenna as a surname include Juan Mackenna, the Irish-born engineer regarded as having founded the Chilean Army's Corps of Military Engineers and honoured as a hero of the Chilean War of Independence against Spanish rule; and Kenneth Mackenna, the American actor, known for the movie 'Judgment At Nuremberg'.

Gender

Girl

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

son of the handsome one

Origin

Irish

Numerology

M is for musical, your hidden talent!

A is for acquaintance, the many friends you know.

C is for confident, no doubts here!

K is for keen, your sense of honesty.

E is for enrich, a quality you share.

N is for natural, the genuine side of you.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

A is for accord, the harmony you spread.

Lucky

Mackenna lucky number is 8.

8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.

Famous People Named Mackenna

• William Blake English poet