| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language | English |
| Word/name | Mackenzie (surname) |
| Meaning | Son of Coinneach (son of the bright one) |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Kenzie |
Mackenzie is a unisex given name. It is derived from the Scottish surname, from the Gaelic MacCoinnich (son of Coinneach/Kenneth). In North America, the name is more often used for girls than boys.
Laura Mackenzie Phillips, better known as Mackenzie Phillips, had her middle name as a tribute to the musician Scott MacKenzie, a friend and bandmate of her father, John Phillips, in The Mamas and the Papas. Her starring role in the 1975 TV show One Day at a Time was a major factor in the popularity of Mackenzie as a female given name, raising it from obscurity.
Notable people with the given name in its various spellings include:
