Mackenzie

原My name is Mackenzie and I have never once thought it was masculine. All of my friends think it is a very girly, pretty name. It is an older name which is why it is "son of Kenneth." But that is similar to saying mankind- obviously women are included in that statement. Regardless of its meaning, my mother put a lot of thought into it and thought it sounded very elegant and old-fashioned. I love my name, I think it is very pretty and unique although I do know several other Mackenzies- but some of them spell it differently. I hate when people spell it "McKenzie" because it's not like McDonald's. It's supposed to be mah-ken-zee. I am looking through some of these comments and it makes me mad that people would say such mean things about someone's name. It may not be pretty to you but there are plenty of people in the world that have this name that think it's beautiful so please, don't degrade any names! Thanks :)

原My name is MacKenzie. I was born a female, but I do not qualify as either gender. I honestly hate my name, named after the river in Oregon. I understand that it means "son of", and I respect that some boys have been gifted with the name MacKenzie. I don't seem to, well, more like I get ticked off when someone calls me that name. So I go by Mackie. I always have. The only time I allow the name Mackenzie, to be referred to by me, is when a teacher with no learning capability mindlessly calls me out. I mean come on. Just DON'T call me MacKenzie. Mackie is so much easier to remember. Plus, it's a gender neutral name, even more so than MacKenzie.

原My eleven year old son is called Mckenzie. There are more boys than girls with this name in the UK. I like it due to the meaning of the name 'son of' and because of where we come from. And my Macca loves it.. definitely a boy's name..

原Absolutely ridiculous that this has become such a popular name for girls. You wouldn't name your son Elizabeth, Sarah, Rebecca, etc., would you? For a guys' name, it's not so bad, though I'm really not too fond of it. Of course, this is only my opinion (it's also ridiculous that I have to point out that this is merely a personal opinion, but I must watch out for pansy-flakes who can't have anyone disagree with them). Heck, you can name your kid Goroth for all I care; but that doesn't mean other folks can't think it's stupid.

原My name is MacKenzie and I am a guy. I've never meet another, let alone a girl, with the name MacKenzie, but it would make a fine girl's name. I don't care much for the meaning. I mean, sure, it's great to know the meaning of your name, but it's like your Zodiac: it's just some ancient definition that has very little to do with who you are and how you live. Okay, so it's a guys name and it's a last name... I wonder how many guys have girl's names and how many people have last names as first names. My brother, for example. His first name is his father's last name. He doesn't care. I don't care. No one cares! It's just a name. It is a way of identifying. Nothing more. You shouldn't try to read so far into it that that's all you see and there's no room for compromise. MacKenzie is a strong name. I think anyone who has it should be proud. And as 'trendy' as people say it is, you'll probably meet more 'David's' and 'Matthew's' in your life than you will 'MacKenzie's' (believe me. I know like 6 David's and 4 Matthew's).

原I don't give a damn that the meaning of this name is "Son of" it sounds like a girl name to me. It doesn't matter though, cause Mackenzie is extremely childish and overused. I hate this name.

原Well... I see there has been a ton of anger and non-appreciation of the meaning, and opinions of the name " Mackenzie".Let me just say this. Yes, Mackenzie sounds like a female, but no. I'm sorry, but if you have named your daughter Mackenzie she is going to be cursed, as well as the mother. Though not always, and the reason why is because if you are Christian you're protected by God's power. How do I know this? I am a strongly spiritual as well as intellectual person of my own people. The groups of men that were all originally given the name Mackenzie, were all MALE, no female. If you get deeper into the understanding, there was a type of witch throughout stories who had given the names to them. Once that female came in, she too was secretly given the name Mackenzie, and sadly raped horrifically. The witch later came back and turned that woman into a curse, and she gave birth to 7 other children, and none of those children were named Mackenzie. But, since the female was cursed, now any other females named Mackenzie will be cursed if they are not protected. The meaning behind the name is mostly "Son of fair and wise men" basically. I do not recommend any mothers give the name Mackenzie to a female. I have have had numerous spells put on me because my name is Mackenzie. I have been separated from both my parent's sides, because of many battles that they believed were correct. This name causes you to be portrayed as something you are not. I never ever liked this name, I knew from the start it was a male's name. My mother is a complete idiot. She always said, "I love your name! It's like a princess."I don't think so. My whole network of friends are guys. No Females. Another thing this name does to me, since it's a guy's name, it causes me to never get along with any females.

原Mackenzie Hollister is the name of the main antagonist in the children's book series 'Dork Diaries.'

原The name Mackenzie may mean "son of" and that is why people have such trouble with girls being named it, but most people choose the name for the pronunciation. The way the name rolls off the tongue and to some that is what makes the name beautiful. So it is possible that the reason the name has become more frequently given to women because we associate beauty with women.

原The name Mackenzie was given to 29 boys born in the US in 2015.

原I personally like this name as a boys name, though I have to admit it can be a very pretty name for a pretty girl. I just like this name for a boy because it's different and totally out of the ordinary.

原The name is for boys. Dylan, Derrick, Caden, Aidan, Timothy etc. are boys' names. The world needs to stop with this whole gender neutral bull crap. Men have a penis and girls a vagina. I would never name my child a masculine name because it's a trend. Americans don't have history other than killing slaves. All they do is copy off of every country and then make ridiculous fad's. Also, it's like 20 Mackenzie's in one class room. I hate to sound racist but the majority of white women always name their kid's stupid names in general or they name their girl's boy's names. What about when she wants to date a guy in the future? Some celebrity named their daughter James... I mean c'mon, would any mom do that? This is getting crazy. Illuminati is doing their job. People don't even realize how the world is switching genders. Men are transvestite's and girls have taken masculine names.

原Girl or boy, this name would still sound childish as Hell. I can't imagine an adult with this name.

原My name is Mackenzie and I think my name is beautiful. Anyone out there who has the name Mackenzie, don't be listening to all those people. Your name is beautiful for a girl or a boy. At least it's not a super common one like Emily or Hannah or Amanda or something. If you are going to give your child a name I suggest Mackenzie, Celia, or Faye.

原I will never understand why why people pick this name for girls. Meaning aside, it just LOOKS and SOUNDS masculine, and is not the slightest bit pretty or womanly at all. I don't particularly like it on males, either, though. Sounds too childish and cutesy for my tastes. I'd strongly suggest finding another name, if you're considering this for a child.

原I think this name can be used for either a girl or a boy, not many people focus on the meaning of the name when choosing one for their child. Even though I tend to go more by my full name now, as a young girl I preferred being called Mac, and am still referred to that way by my family. Sure the meaning does not line up with the gender I identify with, but that doesn't mean I don't love my name. As far as I'm concerned, Mackenzie is a first name or a last name. I know many people (both male and female) with the same name as me, as well as people with it as a last name.

原Childish name. Might work well on kids, but can you imagine a 50 year old Mackenzie? It's a boys' name anyway.

原This name sounds feminine to me even though Mack is in the name. I know it was originally just a boy's name but it still sounds very girly to me. I wouldn't name my daughter and definitely not my son this name. Maybe my dog.

原My sister's name is Mackenzie (spelled Makenzi) and I think her name is beautiful whether it means "son of" or "son of Kenzie". I do not feel that this name fits a boy. It is too feminine nowadays! Yes, it sounds masculine due to the pronunciation sounding like MAC, or MACK due to the spelling MACKENZIE. I like this name a lot. But for real people, don't be so negative! I understand it's your opinion or whatever, but try to be nice. This name could fit a boy or girl. Mackenzie, Makenzie, and variants of Mackenzie are beautiful names for both sexes.Again, parents can name their child whatever they want to. Just like how Kim Kardashian named her child "North West". Yes, there are some people named a variant of Mackenzie or MACKENZIE. Embrace them! Every name is unique in its own ways!

原Hold on. MacKenzie is a Scottish name. It is derived from a Scottish surname. Also, just because it was once and still is a surname, does not mean it is not a wonderful given name.

原My name is Mackenzie and people say that it is not a good name. I think it is a good name, not because my name is Mackenzie- if my name was not Mackenzie I would still like it.

原Reading all of these comments, it makes me want to cringe at the childishness of some people. Regardless of what the name used to mean "son of wise", it should mean whatever we want it to mean! Girls/boys can bear the name! It is a beautiful name, and is beautiful on either gender...

原I own this name and I honestly feel like all of you need to get a life! Leave the girls alone who have this name! I like the name Mackenzie even though I choose to go by Mack, because I feel like it helps show how I am a bigender individual who keeps up a more feminine look. Who cares if the name means son of or whatever. Let the kids live.

原I'm surprised to see how much contention this name gets!Anyway, I don't like this name. It baffles me why people use this name for their daughters if it means "son of Coinneach".Not to mention, the "Mac"/"Mc" is just unattractive to me in regard to feminine given names.EDIT 2 Jan 2016: I also agree with Greta-elisif's comments about this name.

原I'm a girl, Mackenzie is my name and I don't give a stuff what the name means. All I know is that this name is the shizz.

原My name is Mackenzie and I am very offended by most of the comments on here! My name means several things such as, daughter of the wise leader. Yes, it also means son of, but that doesn't mean that we have to be boys to have it!

原Such a controversial name on here, I see. I hate this name on males and females. Sounds too childish to me. I know Mackenzie means "Son of" but it still sounds feminine to me.

原I can't imagine having a name other than MacKenzie (and I've tried... I don't like any other name quite as much) -- I think it's beautiful, and it suits me. The 'k' and 'z' sounds are strong, the 'ma' and 'en' sounds are soft, and the final 'ie' brightens everything.My favorite part of my name is how transformative it is... from one name I get: MacKenzie, Mac/Mack, MacKenz, Kenzie, Kenz, Mackie -- all before anyone has to think up a separate nickname for me.My middle name is also a last name, and (with a variant spelling) can also be masculine. So each name of mine is a unisex surname. But so what? Why should gender be such a divisive topic, that boys and girls can't share similar syllable combinations... Jordan, Jamie, Taylor, Aaron/Erin, Sam, Pat, Chris, Noah, Danny, Robin, Lee... And since when have names been strictly surname or strictly forename... Jordan, Jackson, Lee, Harrison, Alexander, Cameron, Murphy, Perry... I could go on with both lists, but that's not my point: neither gender nor name placement have ever been absolute. So long as a name performs its function (to signify, in language, a particular person), it's a good enough name for me.

原If you truly look at the meaning of MacKenzie it means Scottish Warrior. It is why I named my son MacKenzie. People really need to look at the meaning of what you want to name your child before it becomes an issue. Why would you name your daughter after a Scottish Warrior? It seams like people are not doing their research before hand.

原I am named Mackenzie and I read some of these comments and was insulted! Some people were EXTREMELY rude with what they said. Mackenzie is a unisex name! Some comments felt like slaps to the face! But I thank the people that had NICE comments.

原My name is Mackenzie and all my friends and family love the name Mackenzie. I am a girl. My friends usually call me Kenzie, Mac, and Macaroni. I love all the nick names people give me. I think the name Mackenzie is ok for a girl or boy but for me I would prefer it for a girl. Not just because I'm a girl but all my friends say that the name Mackenzie is just a weird name for a boy (but it might be because I'm a girl and they've never met a boy named Mackenzie. But I think the name Mackenzie is more of a girl's name but boys could have the name too. But it is a very cute name for a girl. Just think about saying hi little Mackenzie to a new baby girl. It's adorable, right? (the name Kaitlyn is cute too). If you have twins you should think about naming them Kaitlyn and Mackenzie.

原My name is Mackenzie and even though I am a girl, I go by the nickname Mac. Personally, I do not appreciate all of the comments on how you think my name is masculine. My family and I have loved the name for me, and I am not going to change it because some people don't like it. As long as I like my name, that is what counts. I may not like where it came from, other than that I love my name. Everyone that I have talked to says that they love my name. I would like my name to be Mackenzie rather than a more used name, like Elizabeth or Madison. Don't get me wrong I love both of those names, but for me those names would not fit my personality.

原I'm a 21 year old boy and my name is Mckenzie. My parents left the A out of it to set it apart a bit, and I think in general it looks better to me. It's nice to know I'm not the only dude named Mackenzie out there, but growing up in the US I've only ever seen it as a girls name. This has always been a conflict for me because it's always felt like I had a girl's name. I've always felt kind of embarrassed by my name, especially since I had long hair when I was a kid and would occasionally get mistaken for a girl. I guess the big conflict for me is that I do like my name and I think it fits me, but since it's so much more common for girls where I live and since trans issues are getting talked about more and more, I always feel like I might be misrepresenting myself when I introduce myself to new people, which is distressing. I just wish there were more dudes with my name out there.

原I'm naming my daughter Mackenzie and I find it a very beautiful name. It can be used for both genders like any other name.

原Mackenzie Ziegler, a dancer.

原Eh, the name Mackenzie has grown on me a little bit. I still hate it for a girl (it's really trashy and ugly when used for a girl) BUT I suppose this trendy, modern surname-turned-name doesn't sound THAT bad for a guy. It's really annoying how the guy I knew who had this name was an a-hole. Maybe one day I will be able to completely get past the association of him and love this name more... who knows?

原My name is Mackenzie Kate. I was named after Mackenzie Rosman, the little girl from 7th Heaven. Sorry to all those people who think it is an ugly name, or a name for a boy or who think that it should never be used for a girl or that it is common. It's a beautiful name, and yes the only other Mackenzie I know is a boy, but I think it can be used either way. It is not common. I have lived in 7 different places and have always been the only girl. The boy Mackenzie is the only other one I know. Yes, Mackenzie was originally a boy's name, and yes it means "son of" but guess what? I am a girl and I don't care about the meaning of my name. I know people were just expressing their opinions, but it gets personal when you say that my name is ugly or it should only be used for a boy or that you hate it. What if I knew you and you were saying that about my name? And how would you feel if a lot of people, not just one person, but a lot of people, were saying stuff like that about your name. I know this is a website where you comment on names but seriously, all the people who are saying that it is common and therefore ugly need to think, if it is common, wouldn't there most likely be a lot of Mackenzie's who are reading what you just wrote about their name? Seriously people, it's called common courtesy and manners. Get over yourselves!

原Mackenzie Astin is a male actor, mostly from the 80's, best known for The Facts of Life and the Garbage Pail Kids movie. He is the brother of Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings), son of Patty Duke (The Patty Duke Show) and John Astin (Addam's Family tv show).This name is all boy to me. I don't understand it on a girl or how it became so popular. I guess anything that ends with an E sound is considered feminine nowadays.

原There is a lot of controversy around this name, it's sad. But we all have our opinions and that's what makes the world an interesting place!If you're from Europe you you know that Mac means son and you're likely to see this name as a boy name for that reason. I can understand why it's weird for you:)If you're from the US you see things differently. I am from the US and Mackenzie has always been a girls name to me. I love the nickname Kenzie and Mack for a girl! I knew one guy Mackenzie in high school and it was weird to me. How awkward to share your name with so many girls!Mackenzie has so many meanings, just pick your favorite. I favor the meaning comely. Comely comes from the meaning handsome. It also can mean born of fire, son of Kenneth (son of Coinneach) child of the wise leader (shortened to wise). Wise and comely (which means pleasant to look at, attractive.) Babies are surely that!View the name how you would like, it's your world! Be happy:) As for me I've the loved the name since childhood and will probably use it on a girl.

原It's okay as a middle name but I'm not so keen on it as a first name, especially for girls.I know one, she goes by Mac.

原I am really offended by how all you punks are treating my name. I am proud of my name, and I will never let anyone bring down the beauty/strength that surrounds my name. If you don't like my name, your loss. Mackenzie is a great name, and as a twelve year old girl, I stand by the standard that all people with the name Mackenzie, regardless of age or gender, should be proud to own it. For all you Mackenzie's out there, love your name till the day you die! I stand by each and every one of you. As for you jerks who don't know a good name when it is shoved in your face, leave us alone. You only wish you knew what you were talking about. Let's hear it for the Mackenzies!

原I honestly love my name. I have yet to meet a boy with Mackenzie as a name, but I meet a lot of girls. Unfortunately all the other Mackenzie's I've met are rude. I will not dis the name, not only because it's my own, but because it's a name. For crying out loud people, It's just a name. Not something you're supposed to get so worked up about. And not a lot of people are called by their names. That's why other people give you a nick-name. Mackenzie is unisex, meaning it can be used for both a girl and a boy.

原"MacKenzie" is an awful, awful name for a girl. I hate the whole business of giving girls last names for first names. "Taylor" is just as bad. So is "Madison." If that's your name, I urge you to change it to "Mary" or some other normal girl's name as soon as you're of legal age. Don't apologize to your parents. They don't deserve an apology.

原I am a 13 year old girl named Mackenzie and I wear that name proudly. I am aware that people have different opinions about the gender this name should be used for and I would like to share mine. I think, in the 21st century, the name is more feminine, and the meaning is irrelevant. I have one friend, her name means hollow tree, does that mean she is a tree? No. I have another friend, her nane means one who fights. She is the calmest, most reasonable person I know. She could never hurt anyone. If your opinion is rude to someone, it's best to keep it to yourself.

原My name is Mackenzie and I'm a 13 year old GIRL. I really don't appreciate people coming on here and calling my name "trashy and harsh" I happen to love my name and that's insulting me and every other Mackenzie that comes on here and complains. If you're going to hate on a name, do it in your head. You can ask any of my friends. I value my friends more than myself and I love kids and animals. I'm a caring person and I'm not snobby or bitchy. And I'm sorry for the language there but there's no other way to put that. I'm not a rude person and all of you coming on here and trashing our name is just making you look trashy. Not us. We're defending our name because you all decided that it'd be okay to come on here, hide behind your screens, and dis our names. I doubt you'd go up to someone and say "Your name is Mackenzie. Therefore you are trashy and I hate your name because it makes you sound like a dude. Especially since it was originally a guy name." So stop dissing us because of our name. And stop dissing our name. The only reason we're on here complaining is because of you. So stop posting nasty stuff about our name and leave us alone. There are plenty of other girl names that were once used as boy names. So why pick on this name? Can you answer that for me? I love my name. I always have. My friends call my Kenzie, Kenz, and my band teacher even makes jokes about it. It's a great name and I'm happy to say it's mine.

原I don't know who you think you are to tell me to "go away". This website's comment section is to input your personal impression of a name. If you love your name, then good for you. Also, bear in mind that not every name I comment on is because I want to "use it". I check out names that I am curious to learn about the meaning, origin and famous bearers.

原A. don't use it. B. If you're going to dis my name, then go away. No one needs people like you.C. You're not helping by saying that.

原I really hate the name Mackenzie used for either gender. It sounds too harsh and I think it's an ugly, trashy name. I find this surname-turned-name too modern, trendy and immature.

原I am proud to say my name is a masculine name and it is derived from the Scottish clan Mackenzie. I went to the highland games in Wisconsin and I learned a lot about where my name has come from. I also learned that I liked a lot of their culture. I may be mostly German but I love the Scottish culture. I may be a girl but I like to say my name shows who I am and that I am not all that girly. I like what guys like. I know you all have your opinion on what gender this name should be for but you must think about why you were named the way you are.I know a guy named Taylor and I think it fits him fine. You really can't judge a person on their name. Ya, maybe you've had bad experiences with someone named that but you don't have to dis it every chance you get. My name is masculine and I am a girl. I like sports, archery, axe and knife throwing, shooting guns, dancing, art, and reading. I am a blonde hair blue eyed girl but I hate Starbucks and I hate most of the popular places. I am German but I like to say I am part Scottish because of my name. I have one more thing to say- don't hate on people's names, it states who they are as a person. Respect them because you don't know who they are. If you want to discuss your opinions please respect those who look at this and see their name being disrespected.

原Okay, so the name Mackenzie is a female name nowadays, but it's a great name be it for men or women.So I'm 21 and my name is Mackenzie. As guy I used to hate my name and go by Mack or Kenzie (by the way Kenzie is a lot more feminine than Mack). As I grew I realized that having the name Mackenzie isn't bad, it indeed is a cute name but it does have this air of manly Scottish royalty, but this is just me. If I ever do have kids I will name my son Mackenzie. It's a great name for both genders. Also, I met a lot of females with the name Mackenzie. Yes, some are bad but there are good one's too so you can't say that every girl named Mackenzie is stuck up.Besides, if you don't like the name Mackenzie go by Mack (for boys) or Kenzie (for girls) and as a guy with the name Mackenzie and reading that it should be only for one gender is completely the wrong thinking. The name itself should be for both genders, because it can work for both genders. Not many names can pull off a professional "attitude" that works for either gender.Case in point, rude comments don't help people decide the names for their children.

原My name is Mackenzie and I find it unfair that I am frowned upon because my name. To all of you who think that Mackenzie's are mean, I feel like you guys are judgmental. I am not going to say anything else about you because I am not like that- I don't judge people if I don't even know them.Please note that there is a girl meaning for this name along with the meaning that you find when you just came on. "Son of" who cares it's a beautiful name. Forget the meaning for a moment and think about all the girls named Macky. Many girls and boys that are named Mackenzie. Think what you may but there s a fine line between being mean and having an opinion.

原Well, I'm almost 16 now, and my name is Mackenzie. I am a girl and like my name because not a lot of people have the name, so I never have to worry about 3 other people in my class having the same name as me. Of course, I now like being called Kenzie, or Kenz over Mackenzie. But I'm not your typical American white girl. Yes, I like Starbucks and have yoga pants. But no Uggs, or North Face or stuff like that. So the people on here saying it can't be for a girl, you are wrong because now I'm finding more and more people with the name Mackenzie. Also not everyone with the same name is alike, so just because you have met one Mackenzie that wasn't nice, doesn't mean that they are all not nice.

原My name is Mackenzie and I have been very hurt by many of the comments. People should be able to name their children what they want. If you want to name your child Alex, Beth, Martine, AnneBella or even Malicent, they are wonderful names. Nobody has ever made fun of my name because it means "Son of". There is also a Mackenzie river. If your name is Janet you can be a brat- anyone can be a brat. The name Mackenzie is not reserved for brats! Okay? Do you get that it is a wonderful name and that you should be able to name your child Mackenzie if you want to? People, you really hurt my feelings and I need you to know something. My life is fine, I have never been cursed. You might meet a Mackenzie that is not very nice but it is a fine name for a girl and a boy!

原Well... it's better than Madison / Addison, which have seen a lot of use among American baby girls recently. I find "-son" to be more obviously masculine than "Mac-," and I think Mackenzie has been used as a feminine name longer than the other two. It hasn't yet received "The Allison Treatment" yet, though (meaning that it's still very usable on boys).For the most part, though, I'm not a fan of using surnames as a child's first name, since it looks less like you're fostering a child's identity and more like you want him/her to carry on a legacy (especially if the surname is within your family tree). But as a middle name, anything goes, really. I knew a little girl whose middle name was Mackenzie, and it sounded perfectly fine.

原I'd like to say I named my daughter before it was popular, but it appears it became VERY popular in the early 2000s and Makenzie was born in 2001. My heritage is Scottish, Welsh and Irish - go figure. I knew in researching Mackenzie that Mac means "son of" which is why I choose to drop the c. Also McKenzie in Scottish means "fair one". Yes - MacKenzie literally translated means son of kenzie - I think Mc might be son of in Scottish too, but "fair one" is the listed meaning. Because it is my daughter's name I have trouble thinking of boys as Mackenzie, but I always felt the same way about Jamie - it was a boys name... until it became a girls name.Everyone is certainly allowed their opinion, but for Pete's sake people - judge a person on his/her own personal attributes and not their name - to all of you that think people who have named girls are stupid/idiots/etc., I would proffer the same on your tactics on prejudging people you do not have the first clue about.I have yet to see anything monogrammed or personalized with the spelling Makenzie, but regardless of how it is spelled - if you like the name - use it, does it matter whether it is popular or unpopular? Truly it will be what the bearer makes of it!

原So, looking at this thread's beginnings in the mid 2000's to the current date, you can see a huge influx of personnel named MacKenzie defending the name. You can see the steady, significant increase of these "Mackenzies" as this thread progressed into the present decade. It's evident from this thread alone, the frequency of which this name was used has increased dramatically during the 2000's. The devil's in the details. The proof is in the pudding. This name is not unique. Its trendy. Boom.

原One well-known guy with this name is Mackenzie Bourg, a singer who was on The Voice a while back. Also, on the show Veronica Mars, there was a female character "Mac," but Mackenzie was her last name, not her first name.

原Stereotypical teen mother type of name ^_^ including all its spellings and variations. I cant see the name past anyone at the age of 14.Oh, I'm not saying which gender it should be on. The name works either way. Just saying it's an awful, teen mom type of nameAnyone with this name has a great chances that their mother is either in her teens or early 20s.

原My name is Mackenzie. I am a girl and I think it sounds better on a girl than on a boy. All the Mackenzies I know are girls. So I don't care what any of your negative comments say, I personally think that my name is beautiful!

原This name's image might have been "stately Gaelic surname" a long time ago, but when I think of somebody named Mackenzie, I think of a little Caucasian girl from the suburbs between the ages of six and sixteen who goes by "Kenzie" and spends her weekends getting carted around to sports practices in an SUV. I don't hugely dislike this name, but I don't particularly like it either and I don't understand why it got so popular.

原Okay people, not for nothing but to sit here and ridicule a name is ridiculous. If you don't like it... Don't use it for your child. I personally LOVE the name for a girl which is why I chose to name my daughter Mackenzie, never would have thought of it as a boy name until I looked it up and saw it could be used for either. So many names can be used for either gender. Grow up and get a life, I'm sure some people don't like your name either. That doesn't mean it's ridiculous, hideous, or any other negative word used here. There ARE in fact 2 meanings to the name Mackenzie \m(a)-cken-zie, mack(e)-nzie\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Mackenzie), is pronounced ma-KEN-zee. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Mackenzie is "fire-born; son of the wise ruler". The name's development was also influenced by Cainnech, meaning "good-looking".

原Lets just all say that Mackenzie/ Mckenzie is a lovely name for both genders. In my opinion, I don't see the reason to bash on someone elses comments, hateful or not. Everyone has an opinion of their own. And if you don't like what they said, ignore it. Ive been looking through a couple of comments and found some pretty harmful comments but I'm not pointing fingers at anyone.But anyway, Mackenzie/ Mckenzie in my opinion is a dandy name for both genders no matter the meaning. Thank you for your time reading this! If you did, that is.-Someone named McKenzie.

原My son is named MacKenzie, he goes by Mac. We named him this because it is an old family name going back several generations. It started when a distant grandparent named their son MacKenzie giving him their surname. It aggrevates me to no end when people say that MacKenzie is a girls name. I respect parents decision to name their daughter "son of". Do not insult my son for having a name that came with our family from Ireland as a boys name! When I pick him up at school the ignorant receptionist repeatedly asked me if I was picking up my daughter. I finally took the family crest and name meaning to her and said look at what it means. She said her granddaughter was named MackKenzie and she didn't know it meant son of. It is a beautiful name but the people saying that it is a girls name and shouldn't be used for a boy really make me mad. At least show a little common sense and tolerance for others that you demand for yourself.

原People are being so rude and immature, the rude ones are saying oh Mackenzie is a terrible name for a girl and the immature ones are saying stupid things to defend themselves... my name is Mackenzie and I am 12. It's pretty bad that I am nicer and more mature than most of you, so yeah, maybe I'm a little offended by it but I'm not going to freak out... I'm Mackenzie Rose, Rose is my middle name and I believe it's a beautiful name, but that's ok if some of you don't.

原My name is MacKenzie Marie. I've always liked my name. I don't find it disgusting or ugly or trashy as many people have said. I'm not hurt by their opinion, because nothing I say or do would change their mind. Nor am I a brat, yuppie, or rude girl. I'm 17 and live on a farm where I do hard work. The fact that the name is "masculine" sorta fits me because I'm 5'11 and athleticly built. Im not ashamed of it. It's not like I have facial hair or anything, I'm just not small like most people assume MacKenzies are. Quite frankly, I feel my name fits well. Kudos to my mom, who was going to name me MacKenzie even if I was a boy. Either way, I would still go by Mac. I would probably put the K on it if I were a boy, but its nice when I'm just quickly labling somthing mine, like a plastic cup. But normally I go by Kenzie, or Kenz, but I don't really like that. And I don't pronounce it Mic, its MacK. And Kenzie is not Kinze... that's just as annoying. And to people saying stuff like "you might as well name her Jackson." I know a little girl with that name, only I think its spelled Jaxson or something and its adorable on her. I feel like it's a matter of how you were raised or taught that you think it's gender specific. I personally like boy names on girls. My friend Cooper is a girl, and her middle make is Jordan. And her younger sister's name is Mardee and that fits her. Names are names and what fits, fits. If you don't like them, don't worry cause it's not yours. And if it is... sorry but that sounds like a personal problem to talk over with your parents.

原@Mackenzie95 5/21/2014: But since when did 'son' stop meaning 'male child'?! I'd find a female Jackson just as odd as a female Mackenzie, personally. Mac/Son is prominent and still indicates gender.

原My name is Mackenzie and I have always been proud of my name. People tell me its pretty and I usually go by Kenzie but after reading these comments I feel that people will look down on me because of my name just like all of you do. It's not fair to judge a child/person and say they are at fault for their name when their parents gave it to them. And seriously names switch genders all the time and the meaning is just a meaning that doesn't mean you have to take it LITERALLY WORD FOR WORD! How about all the kids named Jackson (Top boy name of 2013) which literally means 'son of Jack' I bet almost none of their dads are named Jack. Or Sophia (Top girl name of 2013) which means 'wisdom' not all Sophia's are wise and a lot of them are dumb bimbos! So a name's meaning has no standing really in the world anymore! It used to be important what your childs name meant (like back in the 1800's) but now it's just a cute thing to point out or just fun to look up just to see what it USED to mean!

原You all need to have some repect! My name is Mckenzie but I just go by Kenzie and some of your comments are very rude.

原Mackenzie "Kenzie" St. James is a fictional character in the Call of the Forgotten series written by Julie Kagawa.

原Aspersonsname 4/25/14 Okay, you didn't "school" anyone, but you did give me a good laugh. There isn't a female meaning to Mackenzie. It's just one name with one meaning. Sorry. Also, someone saying the name is ugly is not "cyber bullying." It's actually disrespectful to people who get actual hate comments to call that bullying. You seem a bit immature.That being said, I like Mackenzie for a girl. But you shouldn't get that upset if I didn't. It's a bit of a strong reaction, don't you think? And I'm 15, by the way. There are actually a lot of young name nerds on this site.

原Meaning for girl: daughter of a wise king, fair oneMeaning for boy: son of Kenneth, witness.Hello everyone. My name is Mackenzie. I am a fourteen year old girl and I LOVE my name. For all of you people saying Mackenzie can only be for a boy and cannot, what so ever, sound good on a female, I will tell you are all wrong. Although that may be your opinion to think that, it's not mine. Unlike most of the people on this page, I grew up with the wonderful name of Mackenzie. I never got bullied, never got called a boy nor has anyone ever called my name stupid. Well, until I read this page. So far, this is the year 2014. There are many Mackenzie's out in the world that are girls. I have NEVER in my life met a boy with the name of Mackenzie. It can be used for both sexes, as you saw at the beginning of the comment. I just simply wanted to see what the GIRL DEFINITION, that's right, there's two meanings, of my name people. Not to read hateful comments of bias people's opinions of how every girl Mackenzie is 'rude' or 'dumb' or acts like they have no common sense what so ever. Well I'll tell you this. This 4.0 GPA, above grade level eighth grader, who has been told, by many, is talented GIRL MACKENZIE, just schooled all of you. I also don't know how many of you noticed, but all of the haters leaving harmful comments about how the name Mackenzie is 'ugly' on a girl and how every female Mackenzie is 'rude and stupid' is called Cyber-Bullying people. I was so hurt by some of your comments I had to set the name right. BYE!~Mackenzie.

原Okay I am tired of hearing crap being said about my name! Would you please stop. You guys say that it is a common name and that all Mackenzies are typical white girl trash and we are not. I don't know anyone else that has the same name as me. I am not a typical white girl either. I hate coffee and I don't own a single pair of ugg boots or yoga pants and I live on a farm with cattle and horses that I love more than anything in the world and I wouldn't want to change that to be anything different. I consider my self a very nice person but if you try to do anything to me I will kick your butt. So please stop putting down this name becuz not all of us act like white trash robots that malfunction without uggs and starbucks.

原I dislike this name for either gender. It's very trendy and reminds me of the brand 'Mckenzie' which I tend to only see adorning the tracksuits worn by chavs. I find it particularly ridiculous on a girl. Would you name your daughter Johnson or Richardson? If not, then why Mackenzie? Just because 'mac' means 'son' in a language other than your own, it doesn't make it ok. It's not just an odd meaning you can ignore, like 'blind', 'horse lover', 'goddess of wine' etc- it literally means 'son of'. To disregard the fact is very ignorant and arrogant.

原I am not a fan of this name. To me it is over used and sounds masculine. I would never use this name for a daughter simply because of the meaning. The fact that someone would choose to name a daughter "son of" anything makes me think they didn't bother to do their homework when naming that poor child. I'm sure this is not always the case, but I have found that girls named Mackenzie tend to not be particularly intellectual.

原I had to look up the origins and meaning of my name for a project, and was kind of disappointed to stumble upon this. While I know my name is traditionally a last name, I have always loved it, because it's uncommon where I live. I did see that Mackenzie means son of Coinnich, but I also saw that it holds a second meaning, which is fire-born. Which I thought was pretty cool, and very fitting for me personally. I love my name, and I think it fits me personally. I think we're given the names we have for a reason, and arguing that girls shouldn't be named this and that it's an awful name for a girl seems kind of silly to me.

原American actress Mackenzie Foy. Poor girl, she's too cute to have a name like this.

原This name is adorable, if your daughter is going to be 6 years old forever.

原My name is Mackenzie and I love it. I don't like people calling me Kenz, Kenzie, or Mac. My name's Mackenzie say it right. It doesn't matter if a boy or girl is called the name or not. It's not offensive at all. Get over it!

原Mackenzie "Mac" Rendell is a character on the Canadian sci-fi show "Primeval: New World". He is portrayed by Danny Rahim.

原My name is Mackenzie, spelled like the boy version. My mom chose this name for me because one she saw that the masculinity of the boy version of the name was stronger and more powerful than the girl version. By girl and boy version I mean the spelling. The girl spelling would be McKenzie or Makenzie. Two the meaning of the name was son of the wise one and while I am a girl I am the daughter of a wise one. Ha ha!I love my name especially with my middle and last name. Its really feminine, even with my first name being a boys name. I love how I have a ton of different nicknames like Kenzie, Ken, Mac, Zee and all of my family on my moms side who call me Spud after Spuds Mackenzie. Some people think this name is really bad for a girl but I think this name makes the girl stronger at heart having such a strong name. I know everyone has a different opinion on this beautiful and strong name but I know that no matter what I will ALWAYS love my name.

原Mc-Kenz-eeMeaning for girl: daughter of a wise king, fair oneMeaning for boy: son of Kenneth, witness.

原8/10/2012 (the anonymous one, although both of the messages seem to be from the same person): No, the meaning doesn't change just because someone uses the name on a female child. And where do you even get all those meanings from, numerology or something? Daughter and son are different words. Origin doesn't change.

原I like this name. My name is McKenzie, spelled differently, but I just have to say that I love the name and so glad that my parents named me it. First of all, the meaning of the feminine version of McKenzie, "Daughter of a Wise King" or in some other translations "Daughter of a Wise Leader." If you are using it as a guy's name then it is "Son of Kenneth."I like this name because it is pretty and it has so many nicknames (I'm big on nicknames) hidden within. Kenzie, Kenz, McKenz, Zee, McK, etc.Thanks everyone for your comments. It's nice to know what people think of my name.

原Strange name for a girl. It's a surname rather than a name.

原There was a bratty little girl on the show "Rocket Power" who had this name.

原To the Mackenzie girl who wrote above me: Sorry, but the point of these boards is to give your honest opinion on the name Mackenzie. No one is going to only say nice things about a name. People are painfully honest and you'll have to accept that. I'm glad you love your name, though. It's GREAT to have confidence like that! (: I used to hate my name, and recently I've started loving it, and let me tell you, it just makes me feel so much better about myself in general! :DAnyway, back to the name: I have really mixed feelings about this name. Some days I find it adorable for a little girl and sounds like a little princess's name, and other days I find it too harsh, childish, and masculine. I've decided this name isn't for me, but I think people hate on it way too much. It isn't truly that bad. Sure, it's a little childish, and it's meaning is odd for a girl, but it has some cute nickname options.I kind of like it for a boy, though. And Mac is an awesome nickname.

原I remember reading some of these terrible comments years back when I was much younger and wanting to cry at how horrid they made me feel about myself. We don't choose our own names, but they are a part of us. I would just like to remind those who wish to comment that young girls and boys ARE reading this, and words DO have power.That being said, Mackenzie is a strong Irish name that anyone, boy or girl, should be proud of. I love my name, especially paired with my last name. Mackenzie is a name people remember.And in the grand scheme of life, WHO CARES what the original meaning is anyway? I never meet a Connor and assume he's a dog lover... and my cousin Jennifer is by no means fair and white.. get over yourself people.

原I strongly dislike this name. On a girl it sounds rough and overly-modern, without class or culture. I can stand it on a guy, but even then I still find the -zie ending cutesy and child-like. As for the argument that other popular female names (i.e. Courtney, Ashley, Kelly...) started out male too, that doesn't hold water. None of those names have a specifically masculine meaning like "son of Coinneach". And that's all it means, by the way. Not "child of wise ruler" or "child of the handsome one".

原My sister's name is MacKenzie, after the Scottish clan from which we're descended. While I love her name, I think if I ever use this name on a daughter or female character, I'll call her NicKenzie instead. "Nic" means "daughter" in Gaelic, and I think NicKenzie sounds like an interesting and pretty variation of its masculine-history counterpart.

原Mackenzie is the name of the dad in the book, The Shack.

原I am both of Irish decent and educated so I was not "ignorant" when naming my daughter MaKenzie. Maybe for some people name choices have a deeper meaning than that of the centuries old meanings, while yes these are fun to look up and know, are irrelevant in most circumstances. For instance my name means "goddess of wine" you don't see me going around trying to making people bow down to me as a deity because of my names so called "meaning". Seriously! If you don't like the name fine but I've known people named strictly feminine names that didn't care for their names more than those with non gender specific names. Just my experience and opinion of course. I do hate how over used and "trendy" the name is but it fits my daughter and it's no more overused than Jennifer and Nicole or Ashley have been.

原Why on earth would you give a girl such a masculine name? You wouldn't name a girl Jackson, Because it has SON in it, than why the hell Mackenzie? Mack and Ken are even boy names!Only used on a girl by ignorant morons. Period.

原I'm not completely sure if your comment was intended to answer mine, since I didn't say anything about the meaning of this name. But anyhow.While there are many first names that derive from surnames, turning surnames into given names still doesn't work as naturally as it would the other way around. And when the name in question has an obvious "surname trait", like an "O'" at the beginning or an "s" at the end, it really sticks out as a surname. Which, to my mind, in turn makes it sound too weird as a given name.

原By that logic, no one should name a child Jackson or Benjamin, as both of those names mean "son of ______." Where do you think most surnames come from anyway? They start out as given names denoting the identity of the father, be it his name, occupation or place of residence.

原Reminds me of a spoiled ditz, especially on a girl. It's a surname, not a given name. It doesn't even sound like a one. Would you name your child MacDonald or McGuire?

原I'm sorry, but I was looking through the comments here... and felt like I was being attacked on all sides. Yes, my name is Mackenzie. Yes, I'm female. The only problem I've ever had with my name is that no one can spell it (people prefer to use a capital 'K' and/or leave out the 'a'). My mother's only regret is how trendy it has become. That being said, I've only known two others with my name: one boy, one girl, both spelled differently from mine.Yes, my name means "Son of". I don't care. It's never effected me. No one has accused me of being too masculine, butch, or whatever the current term is. No one has assumed I was a male. Yes, it was originally a last name. I have only been teased about this once. In a geography class when we learned about the "Mackenzie River". It's never come up since.... And I've read a few comments here that says (or implies) "Mackenzie is an ugly name for a girl". I have been constantly praised for the beauty of my name. I know, most (decent) people would never comment to a person's face that their name was ugly. But if they make the time to say, "You have a really pretty name", I personally would like to believe them.There's a duality to the name Mackenzie. Both male and female. Is it wrong that I choose to interpret my name as a strong yet pretty name? Reading most of the comments here makes me feel that way. Okay. This is my rant. I apologize in advance if I make anyone angry. You are, of course, entitled to your own opinions. Here is mine. Please respect it.

原There is an NFL player named Mackenzy Bernadeau.

原I have two more impressions: 1. I agree wholeheartedly with the comments so far about trendiness; it should be avoided in general (lower class, distasteful, anti-aesthetic) & this name oozes trend. 2. The "Mac" part of the name, the nickname spoken as "Mack"/"Mac" much more so, & most especially the nickname written as "Mack" have the connotation of "Mack Truck." I would consider this just tolerable in a boy's name, but repulsive in a girl's.

原The unfavorable reviews here, or anywhere else on this site, are NOT written to "bash" people who have particular names, but to share opinions, give people a view of the zeitgeist, & give advice to parents considering using them for babies. So all the offended MacKenzies can stop thinking everything is about them, them, them, because, really, very little is about any one of us.This name, as is, & any other that is a surname in meaning, is inappropriate as a given name, for either sex. Since "Kenzie" is Anglicized Gaelic for "Coinneach," a male name, & English speakers tend to have trouble with Gaelic, "Kenzie" is an entirely appropriate name in English-speaking countries, for males ONLY. In order that one may obtain new, proper names Modern English in form, this sort of extraction may be done with any number of surnames, especially Irish, & many English ones may be used as are; just examine the meaning.Anyone wanting to call me sexist for staking out "Kenzie" for boys may start following this silly name-gender mixing principle by naming his or her sons something such as Priscilla, Nancy, & Tiffany. >: }

原I can't believe some people are putting forth the argument that because some names change genders, it's OK to name a girl McKenzie. Yes, names like Courtney and Vivian have switched from male to female ... and that's fine, because there's nothing inherently male in their meanings. But McKenzie (and any other Mc/Mac name) is a patronym. It's a male-line surname. It means SON OF Kenneth. Never "daughter," only "son." That's why it's ridiculous to give the name to a girl.