Spelling of McKenna?

[daisy451]

McKenna is the proper spelling. Makenna is the variant. I don't like it as a first name at all due to the McCraze of names (Makayla, MaKaylin, Micaiah, etc.) and it's patronymic, meaning "son of ____," which is silly for a girl. But if you're considering it, please use the proper spelling. Makenna just looks illiterate, in my opinion.

[agirlinred]

If you must use the name, please use the McKenna spelling. Anything else looks like you are trying to hide the fact you have given your daughter a tryndeigh McName... or Mcname... or Maname.

[kasie]

I love the name. I like the McKenna spelling best, but I would probably go with Makenna because it's easier in a lot of ways.

[ceecee]

All names are made up names---at one time or another--
I think surnames for first names can be fresh and unique!
Spelled any way, its a lovely first name---

[catheyc]

I'm not a fan of this name, but since it is a surname, I strongly encourage you to spell it McKenna. Mckenna would be acceptable but looks strange to me. Makenna just looks made up or like someone didn't know how to spell McKenna.

[erinlw]

I like Makenna the best. I think it's the most feminine spelling of the three options, and looks the best written down. Plus it's the phonetic spelling so there will be less confusion surrounding spelling and pronounciation.

[ksheja]

I know the pronunciation is very close, but I actually say McKenna and Makenna a little differently. The Mc- and the K blend into each other, but I say Mc Kenna, as i would say Mc Donald, while Makenna I say muh (unstressed vowel) kenna. If you are not pronouncing the mc- at all, I'd spell it Makenna.