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Makinzie
Pronounced muh-KIN-zee /məˈkɪn.zi/High
Meaning: A modern respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach' — a personal name meaning 'comely; fair one'. Mackenzie crossed from clan surname to unisex given name and is now used mostly for girls in the U.S.Low
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History & Origin
Makinzie respells Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach' — a name meaning 'comely; fair'. The clan surname became a unisex given name and then, in the U.S., largely a girls' name, gathering a crowd of spellings on the way (said 'muh-KIN-zee').
This spelling is rare in the U.S., while Mackenzie is far more familiar. Sporty, surname-style, and modern.
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What does the name Makinzie mean?
Makinzie respells Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach (the fair one)'.
How do you pronounce Makinzie?
It's said muh-KIN-zee /məˈkɪn.zi/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Makinzie a boy or girl name?
Mackenzie began as a surname and was once unisex; in the U.S. it and its respellings are used mostly for girls.
How popular is Makinzie?
This spelling is rare, while Mackenzie has been a widely used favorite.