Leighs meadow or field
A modern American creative spelling of McKinley. It derives from the Scottish surname Mac Fhionnlaigh, meaning 'son of Finlay', which further translates to 'fair warrior' or 'white warrior'. In its current form, it is often interpreted as a combination of the 'Mc/Mac' prefix with the name Leigh, meaning 'meadow'.
Less common today
Makynleigh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,989 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
