Son of the wise leader
A modern creative spelling of Mackenzie, which originates from the Scottish Gaelic surname MacCoinnich. It traditionally translates to 'son of Coinneach,' with the root meaning 'fair' or 'comely,' though in modern usage it is often associated with leadership and wisdom.
Less common today
Makenzye isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,423 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
