From the Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, which means "son of Coinneach ". A famous bearer of the surname was William Lyon MacKenzie (1795-1861), a Canadian journalist and political rebel. As a feminine given name, it was popularized by the American actress Mackenzie Phillips (1959-). Mackenzie originates in Gaelic languages and means "pretty, good-looking". It was derived from an old Scottish surname and as a surname it functions until today. It can be used as both feminine and masculine given names, currently it is much more popular for girls in the United States. It was popularized by the American actress Mackenzie Phillips.
Mackenzie Related Names Variants: Makenzie, Mckenzie, Kenzie Diminutive: Kenzie
