Meaning: Its source is Eirghe, a Gaelic name meaning "Ascend."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Gaelic.

Alternative Spellings: Makenna

Variant Forms: McKennon

Feminine Forms: McKenna

Meaning: Its source is Eirghe, a Gaelic name meaning "Ascend."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Alternative Spellings: Mackenna and Makenna

Popularity: The name McKenna ranked 188th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics.