Son of Finlay; fair-haired courageous one
Makenlie is a modern American creative spelling of the Scottish surname McKinley. It derives from the Gaelic Mac Fhionnlaigh, meaning 'son of Finlay,' with Finlay itself meaning 'fair hero' or 'white warrior.'
Less common today
Makenlie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,834 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
