Son of Kenneth; born of fire
A modern American spelling variation of the Gaelic name McKenna. It is derived from the surname Mac Cionaodha, which signifies descent from Cionaodh, a name composed of elements meaning 'born of' and 'fire'.
Less common today
Makennah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,326 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
