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Mckennah

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Pronounced muh-KEN-uh /məˈkɛn.ə/High

Meaning: A spelling of the Irish surname McKenna, from Mac Cionaoith, 'son of Cionaodh' — a personal name often linked to elements meaning 'fire' and 'born'. Turned into a girls' first name in modern America; the -ah ending is a recent softening.Low

In 30 seconds: Mckennah is a spelling of the Irish surname McKenna — 'son of Cionaodh' — now a modern girls' name (said 'muh-KEN-uh').
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Origin MediumIrish
MeaningA spelling of the Irish surname McKenna, from Mac Cionaoith, 'son of Cionaodh' — a personal name often linked to elements meaning 'fire' and 'born'. Turned into a girls' first name in modern America; the -ah ending is a recent softening.
U.S. rank (2024)#14615 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 527

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719922024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mckennah respells the Irish surname McKenna, from Mac Cionaoith, 'son of Cionaodh', a personal name commonly linked to elements meaning 'fire' and 'born'. American families turned McKenna into a girls' first name in the modern surname wave, and the -ah ending here is a recent, softer variant (said 'muh-KEN-uh').

This spelling is rare in the U.S., well behind McKenna itself. Rare, surname-style, and modern.

Did you know? McKenna began as Mac Cionaoith, an Irish clan name, and crossed into American girls' naming in the modern surname wave — Mckennah simply softens the ending with an -ah (said 'muh-KEN-uh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Mckennah — Irish surname McKenna, Mac Cionaoith; modern girls' first name

Variations

McKennaMakennaMackenna

Nicknames

KennaKennyMac

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mckennah mean?

Mckennah is a spelling of the Irish surname McKenna, from Mac Cionaoith, 'son of Cionaodh'.

How do you pronounce Mckennah?

It's said muh-KEN-uh /məˈkɛn.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle one.

Is Mckennah a boy or girl name?

As a first name Mckennah is used for girls; McKenna is a surname of either sex.

How popular is Mckennah?

This spelling is rare in the U.S.; McKenna and Makenna are far more familiar.

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