Mackenzie

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Thoughts on Mackenzie for either gender? DH's name is Kenneth, so it has some meaning for us. We would do Mack as a NN for a boy and just the full name for a girl (unless a NN naturally developed).

I do like the name for either boy or girl.

I know one girl Mackenzie who goes by Kenzie for short.

For a boy, with a dad named Kenneth, surely you want to use Kenny short for Mackenzie instead of Mac? I always thought Kenny is so cute for a boy!

Very chavvy. Sorry

It reminds me of the girl from Dance Moms but that’s not a bad thing and I think the name is really cute. It used to be very popular but I think it’s a lot less now so could be nice for DC! I prefer it on a girl but Mack could be a good nn for a boy.

I had no idea. I stand corrected ! I was replying in terms of today.

I would go with your own view for names.

I like Mackenzie Crook.

I agree it absolutely wouldn’t be my choice but it’s your child Id you like it go for it.

It reminds me of the girl from Dance Moms, the two women on Teen Mom, and now Mackenzie Shirilla after that Netflix documentary.

Cracking name for either sex. I know a boy Mac and girl Kenzi, both full name is Mackenzie.

I think it’s had its day, very popular in the 90s.
MacKenzie isn’t linked to Kenneth at all.
Why not Kenny for a boy?

I dont care for it. I am not a fan of unisex names

As a name, I quite like it. As a teacher, I see it as a bit rough/chavvy.

Yes! They're all aged between 14 - 19

As a retired secondary school teacher,I would expect trouble from a boy or a girl called Mackenzie. In a middle class school,it would be the type of kid who is a cheeky spoiled know it all. The girl would very likely be a "mean girl".

I like McKenna!

Yes there was. I think it was the cheapo brand that they sold in JD sports during the early noughties. Awful awful clothes.

It’s very chavy where I come from unfortunately.

I'm not a fan for either sex, but I definitely see it as a boy's name. Mackenzie for a girl is a dreadful American trend (same as Riley, Logan, Dylan etc for girls).

Eh what?!

It's a patronimic surname. From Gaelic MacCoinnich, son of Coinneach. Coinneach is Anglicised as Kenneth. MacKenzie = son of Kenneth.
From that point of view it's inappropriate as a girl's name. A female would be NicCoinnich, daughter of Kenneth (but this doesn't carry through once it's Anglicised obviously).

If you have a genuine source which backs up your statement that Sc. Gael. patronimics were originally first names, as opposed to clan names, I'd be very interested to see it!

That is interesting.

I am not a fan of surnames as names BUT I do quite like this for a boy. I am not a great fan of Maximilian or Maximus so I think as a full name for a Max or Mack it is probably my preference. It has a good, strong sound and a Scottish vibe which I like in a man's name.

I am surprised how many people are suggesting it is a girls' name: it would never have occurred to me to use it as such. But obviously, what do I know!

What about Kenna, Kensa or Kendra for a girl instead?

I wouldn't choose it personally but it's not objectionable

JD still sell mackenzie! I bought my daughter a shorts set of that brand only last summer! Its still cheap too!

I think it’s chavvy.

My niece is Mackenzie (Kenzi). I wouldn't have been my choice when she was born, but I love the name now.

It's awful as a first name, very "teen mom" vibes as someone mentioned. It's very popular surname in Scotland and everyone with it spends half their life saying "it's MacKenzie M-A-C-K" (or M-C-K) so be prepared for a lifetime of wrong spellings.