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Origin and Meaning of the Name MacKinney

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Origin:	Gaelic
Meaning:	Son of Coinnigh


Origin:	English
Meaning:	Son of Coinnigh


Pronunciation:	(ma KEE nee) [Guide]

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Scottish Names, Surnames Names, Gaelic Names

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English and Gaelic speaking countries

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Scottish surname; anglicization of MacCoinnigh.
'Mac' is a Scottish prefix meaning 'son of'.

Coinnigh is related to the Gaelic name Coinneach, meaning "handsome". "MacCoinnigh" has also become MacKenzie.
However, MacKinney has sometimes been used as a variant of MacKenna.