What Does the Name Mackenzie Mean?
Mackenzie is a unisex name of Scottish Gaelic origin meaning “son of Coinneach ('comely, handsome').”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Mackenzie |
|---|---|
| Gender | unisex |
| Origin | Scottish Gaelic |
| Meaning | son of Coinneach ('comely, handsome') |
| Variants | McKenzie, Mckenzie, Kenzie, Makenzie |
| Popularity | A U.S. top 100 girls' name from the late 1990s through the 2010s. |
The meaning and origin of Mackenzie
The name Mackenzie means “son of Coinneach ('comely, handsome')” and has Scottish Gaelic origins. An anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, meaning 'son of Coinneach.' Once a male surname, it became a popular girls' given name in the U.S. in the 1990s.
Variants and related names
Mackenzie is related to several other names you may recognize: McKenzie, Mckenzie, Kenzie, Makenzie. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Mackenzie?
A U.S. top 100 girls' name from the late 1990s through the 2010s.
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What does the name Mackenzie mean?+
The name Mackenzie means “son of Coinneach ('comely, handsome')” and is of Scottish Gaelic origin.
What is the origin of the name Mackenzie?+
Mackenzie originates from Scottish Gaelic.
Is Mackenzie a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Mackenzie has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press