Daughter of Kenneth; born of fire
Makensie is a modern spelling variant of the Scottish surname Mackenzie. It is derived from the Gaelic 'Mac Coinnich', meaning 'son of Coinneach'. The name Coinneach itself stems from the word 'cannach', which translates to 'handsome' or 'fair', and is often associated with being born of fire.
Less common today
Makensie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,482 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
