Mackenzie
[məkˈɛn.zi]Meaning
anglicised Scottish surname, from Gaelic MacCoinnich, son of Coinneach
Background Story
Mackenzie comes from a Scottish surname, an Anglicised form of Gaelic MacCoinnich, which is itself derived from the given name Coinneach. The spelling arose as a pronunciation spelling of Scots MacKenȝie, where the letter ȝ was confused with z. As a feminine given name it was popularised by the American actress Mackenzie Phillips, especially after she began appearing on the television comedy One Day at a Time in 1975. In the United Kingdom it is more common as a masculine name.
Variations
Mackenzey, Kenzie
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