# MacKinnon

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /məˈkɪnən/ · frequency rank #34,972

## Definitions
1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

## Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic MhicFhionghain, from Fhionghain (“Fingon”).

## Easily confused with
- **McKinnon** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mackinnon-vs-mckinnon)

## Common misspellings (12)
`amckinnon`, `macckinnon`, `maciknnon`, `mackinnno`, `mackinnonn`, `mackinon`, `mackinonn`, `mackkinnon`, `mackninon`, `makcinnon`, `mcakinnon`, `mmackinnon`

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