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Mikenna

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Pronounced mih-KEN-uh /mɪˈkɛn.ə/Medium

Meaning: Mikenna reads as a modern respelling of McKenna, from the Scottish/Irish surname Mac Cionaodha, roughly 'son of Cianna/Cionaodh.' The Mi- spelling softens the Mc-; used here as a girl's name. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft take on McKenna: Mikenna springs from a Scottish-Irish surname (said 'mih-KEN-uh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Irish
MeaningMikenna reads as a modern respelling of McKenna, from the Scottish/Irish surname Mac Cionaodha, roughly 'son of Cianna/Cionaodh.' The Mi- spelling softens the Mc-; used here as a girl's name. Routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2025)#10639 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,058

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319852025

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

Mikenna reworks McKenna, from the surname Mac Cionaodha, into a softer, first-name spelling. Like Mackenna and McKenna it reads as a modern surname-style girls' name. Routes are uncertain, which we note. Rare and crisp (said 'mih-KEN-uh').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely, against the steadier McKenna. Rare, modern, and surname-style.

Did you know? Mikenna respells McKenna, a Scottish-Irish surname turned girls' name, smoothing the Mc- into Mi-. A modern coinage whose routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'mih-KEN-uh').
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Mikenna — Respelling of McKenna; Scottish/Irish surname; routes uncertain

Variations

McKennaMackennaMakenna

Nicknames

KennaMika

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mikenna mean?

Mikenna respells McKenna, from a Scottish-Irish surname meaning roughly 'son of Cianna.' The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mikenna?

It's said mih-KEN-uh /mɪˈkɛn.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mikenna a boy or girl name?

Mikenna is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mikenna?

Mikenna is rare in the U.S., against the more common McKenna.

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