Son of the handsome one
Makenize is a modern creative spelling of the Scottish surname Mackenzie. It originates from the Gaelic 'Mac Coinnich', which translates to 'son of Coinneach', with Coinneach meaning 'handsome' or 'fair'.
Less common today
Makenize isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,295 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
