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It sounds like a lot of you dislike the name because you think it is being trendy or some form of cultural appropriation (I have Scottish ancestry so I am cool there) but the reason I adore it is its association with a beloved character from a childhood book by Louisa May Alcott, called Eight Cousins (also in its sequel, Rose in Bloom) Alexander Mackenzie Campbell, known as Mac (he is named after his uncle Alec so Mac is to distinguish the two) and he is a sweet, considerate, and slightly nerdy character that wants to be a doctor when he grows up. I very much dislike girls stealing good boys' names and then being told you can't use it for a boy. (I don't have anything against girl Mackenzies and Madisons I just wish it was truly a unisex name still) I have been told many times that my son would get teased. (I also like Madison for a boy but again, was told the same thing)
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Assuming agreement that surnames starting with “Mc” or “Mac” translate to “son of;” however, in English, the application of “Nic” for daughters has long disappeared.
Unlike the old Scandinavian naming convention, where the surname is derived from the father’s first name plus:
-son if the child is a boy
OR
-dóttir if the child is a girl.
Given the abundance of females with “Mc” or “Mac” surnames — who obviously are NOT “sons of” — the squabble surrounding females with “Mc” or “Mac” first names is weakened. It can’t be both ways; thus, the point is rendered moot.
There are many first names that were once exclusively male, but now used by both genders. Examples include: Stacy, Tracy, Kelly, Kerry, Lesley and MacKenzie. My family includes the MacKenzie surname, as well as boys and girls named “MacKenzie” to honour the heritage.
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Unlike the old Scandinavian naming convention, where the surname is derived from the father’s first name plus:
-son if the child is a boy
OR
-dóttir if the child is a girl.
Given the abundance of females with “Mc” or “Mac” surnames — who obviously are NOT “sons of” — the squabble surrounding females with “Mc” or “Mac” first names is weakened. It can’t be both ways; thus, the point is rendered moot.
There are many first names that were once exclusively male, but now used by both genders. Examples include: Stacy, Tracy, Kelly, Kerry, Lesley and MacKenzie. My family includes the MacKenzie surname, as well as boys and girls named “MacKenzie” to honour the heritage.
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I’ve met both male and female Mackenzies. It works for either, but is more commonly used for girls. Female Mackenzies are often nicknamed Kenzie, while the male Mackenzie I know calls himself Mack.
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In 2018, 9 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Mackenzie who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 514th most common female first name for living U.S. citizens.
In 2018, 16 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Mackenzie who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the 2, 546th most common male first name for living U.S. citizens.
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In 2018, 16 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Mackenzie who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the 2, 546th most common male first name for living U.S. citizens.
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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..
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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).
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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).
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The name Mackenzie was given to 29 boys born in the US in 2015.
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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.
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More popular for boys in England by far. W00T!
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