Mckenna
Meaning
"son of Cionaodh (fire-born)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #378
- Total SSA Count
- 825
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kenna, Ken, Mac
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Cionaodh (fire-born)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"person from Scotland"
Origin: Latin/Old English
Scottie is more popular, ranked #201 vs #378 for Mckenna.
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Scottie is more popular, ranked #201 compared to Mckenna at #378 in the United States.
Mckenna means "son of Cionaodh (fire-born)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Scottie means "person from Scotland" (Latin/Old English origin).
Mckenna is primarily a girl name. Scottie is primarily a girl name.