Find out how popular the first name Makenzly has been for the last 5 years (from 2014 to 2018) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Makenzly by gender

Based on the last 5 years of data, Makenzly is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2018, there were 6 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Makenzly.

The history of the first name Makenzly

The name Makenzly is a modern invention, likely derived from the Scottish surname Mackenzie, which itself comes from the Gaelic name Coinneach. Coinneach is the Gaelic form of the name Cainnech, which was borne by a 6th century Irish monk and abbot who founded the monastery of Achadh Bó in modern-day Aghaboe, County Laois.

The name Cainnech is believed to be derived from the Gaelic elements "cain" meaning fair or bright, and "nech" meaning a person or warrior. Thus, the name Makenzly could be interpreted to mean "bright warrior" or "bright person." However, it is important to note that Makenzly is a relatively new and unique spelling, likely created as a variant of the more common names Mackenzie or Kenzie.

While the name Makenzly itself does not have an extensive historical record, the related names Cainnech and Mackenzie have appeared throughout history. Saint Cainnech, also known as St. Cannicus or Cannice, was an influential figure in early Irish Christianity and is still venerated in parts of Ireland and Scotland.

In more recent times, notable individuals with the surname Mackenzie include William Lyon Mackenzie (1795-1861), a Scottish-Canadian politician and leader of the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837, and Sir Alexander Mackenzie (1764-1820), a Scottish explorer who completed the first known transcontinental crossing of North America in 1793.

Other historical figures with variations of the name Mackenzie include Compton Mackenzie (1883-1972), an English novelist and writer, and Dame Agatha Christie (1890-1976), the renowned English mystery writer whose maiden name was Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller Mackenzie.

While Makenzly may be a modern interpretation, it carries with it a rich historical lineage rooted in Celtic and Gaelic traditions, connecting it to significant figures in the religious, political, and literary realms throughout history.

Data source

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