Mckenna
[məˈkɛnə]Meaning
anglicized form of the Irish and Scottish surname Mac Cionaodha, from the given name Cionaodh
Background Story
Mckenna comes from an Irish and Scottish surname, an Anglicized form of Mac Cionaodha, which is itself derived from the given name Cionaodh. As a given name it was very rare before 1980 and rose rapidly in popularity during the 1990s, likely because it was seen as a more feminine alternative to Mackenzie.
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