# Mackenzie

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /mɑˈkɛn.ji/ · frequency rank #13,191

## Definitions
1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic of Scottish origin.
2. A unisex given name
3. A unisex given name
4. A placename
5. A placename
6. A placename
7. A placename
8. A placename
9. A placename

## Etymology
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”).

## Easily confused with
- **Mckenzie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mackenzie-vs-mckenzie)

## Common misspellings (13)
`amckenzie`, `macckenzie`, `maceknzie`, `mackenize`, `mackennzie`, `mackenzei`, `mackenzzie`, `mackeznie`, `mackkenzie`, `macknezie`, `makcenzie`, `mcakenzie`, `mmackenzie`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mackenzie