Son of Cionaodh; born of fire
A modern feminine variant of the Scottish and Irish surname McKenna. It is derived from the Gaelic Mac Cionaodha, which translates to 'son of Cionaodh,' a personal name composed of elements meaning 'fire' and 'born of.'
Less common today
Mackenna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,323 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Title character of the Western adventure film · Mackenna's Gold
