Son of Kenneth; born of fire
Makenze is a modern spelling variant of the Scottish surname Mackenzie. It derives from the Gaelic 'Mac Coinnich', meaning 'son of Coinneach', which is associated with being fair or born of fire.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Makenze in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
