Son of Kenneth; fire-born
Makynze is a modern creative spelling of the Scottish surname Mackenzie. It derives from the Gaelic Mac Coinnich, meaning 'son of Coinneach,' which itself comes from the word for 'fair' or 'bright,' often associated with being born of fire.
Less common today
Makynze isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,578 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
