A modern variation of McKinley, meaning son of Finlay.
Makinlee is a contemporary American spelling variation of the Scottish surname McKinley. It derives from the Gaelic 'Mac Fhionnlaigh', which translates to 'son of Finlay', with Finlay itself meaning 'fair warrior'.
Less common today
Makinlee isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,904 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
