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Mackenzie
muh-KEHN-zee
Mackenzie (name) means a surname of Scottish Gaelic of Scottish origin origin.
name
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A surname of Scottish Gaelic of Scottish origin origin.
2
A unisex given name A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1970s and later usage, also in the form Makenzie.
3
The male form of the unisex given name.
4
The name of several places in Canada, including the longest river in Canada, which runs through the Northwest Territories, between Great Slave Lake and the Beaufort Sea.
5
The name of several places in Canada, including a district municipality in central British Columbia, within Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.
6
The name of several places in Canada, including a community situated in Shuniah, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
7
The name of an unincorporated community within St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.
8
The name of a community in Linden, Guyana.
9
The name of a territorial authority within south Canterbury, New Zealand, known in full as Mackenzie District.
noun
1
A drink mixed from gin and fruit juices.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Mackenzies
Etymology
A spelling pronunciation of Scots MacKenȝie, arising when the letter ⟨ȝ⟩ was mistaken for ⟨z⟩. It ultimately comes from Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, formed from mac (“son, descendant”) and Coinnich (“of Coinneach”).
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What does “Mackenzie” mean?
The word “Mackenzie” means a surname from Scottish Gaelic of Scottish origin.
How do you pronounce “Mackenzie”?
“Mackenzie” is pronounced muh-KEHN-zee (/məˈkɛn.zi/ in IPA).
What part of speech is “Mackenzie”?
Depending on how it is used, “Mackenzie” can be a name and a noun.
Where does the word “Mackenzie” come from?
The word “Mackenzie” comes from Scottish Gaelic. Spelling pronunciation of Scots MacKenȝie with the letter ⟨ȝ⟩ confused with ⟨z⟩. Ultimately from Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, itself from mac (“son, descendant”) + Coinnich (“of Coinneach”).
Is “Mackenzie” a common word?
“Mackenzie” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Mackenzie” have?
“Mackenzie” has 10 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a surname from Scottish Gaelic of Scottish origin.
Is "Mackenzie" a boy's name or a girl's name?
"Mackenzie" is a unisex given name, used for both males and females, including in the alternate spelling "Makenzie" for the female usage that became popular from the 1970s onward.
Was "Mackenzie" originally a surname or a given name?
"Mackenzie" originated as a surname of Scottish Gaelic origin before being adopted as a given name for both males and females.
What is the Mackenzie River?
The Mackenzie River is the longest river in Canada, running from Great Slave Lake to the Beaufort Sea, and it takes its name from the same Scottish-derived word as the surname and given name.
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