MacKenzie Phillips, actress.

Also seen spelled Mckenzie. This name can be applied to both boys and girls, with the meaning varying between ‘The Fairest’ for a girl, or ‘Son of The Fair One’ for a boy. It originated from the Gaelic surname ‘Mac Coinnich’. This name became popular as a girl’s name with the rise to fame of the actress Mackenzie Phillips.

Scottish Meaning: The name MacKenzie is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name MacKenzie is: Fair; favored one. 'Son of the fair man' or 'Son of Kenzie'.

American Meaning: The name MacKenzie is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name MacKenzie is: Fair; favored one. 'Son of the fair man' or 'Son of Kenzie'.

Mackenzie is yet another word...turned Scottish surname...turned male name...turned girl’s name. You know, one of those. It comes from the last name MacCoinneach, which breaks down into "son of" (Mac) and “handsome” (Coinneach). Don’t use it for a dude these days though -- ever since it hit the charts in the ’70s, it’s been primarily a girl's name (a few guys used it in the late ’80s and early ’90s, but by now it’s totally off the charts for them). Mackenzie also follows in the great tradition of names with a celebrity start: This one’s rise was inspired by Mackenzie Phillips, actress on One Day at a Time. Though it’s fallen from its ’03 peak of number 46, it’s still a trendy name, especially with the popular “mac” beginning. If you go for the name, a quick plea: Use this spelling. And no capitals within the name. Please.

From the Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, which means "son of COINNEACH". A famous bearer of the surname was William Lyon MacKenzie (1795-1861), a Canadian journalist and political rebel. As a feminine given name, it was popularized by the American actress Mackenzie Phillips (1959-).