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McKenna, also MacKenna, is the anglicized form of the Gaelic Irish surname "Mac Cionaoith", also spelt Mac Cionaodha or Mac Cionnaith, meaning "son of Cionaodh". The meaning of "Cionaodh" can be translated, Cion being an old Irish word for respect and affection, and "aodh" Aodh, a Gaelic personal name, originally the name of the Celtic god of fire. The personal name probably means "beloved of Aodh."
The historical lineage of the McKennas lies in Truagh, County Monaghan, Ireland, where they were "The Lords Of Truagh" and the McKenna coat of arms can be seen on many of the graves from members of the family.
Today the spelling McKenna may vary such as Mikenna, Mackenna, Macenna, Makenna and Mckenna.
Notable people sharing the surname "McKenna"
Famous people of the surname McKenna include:
Aiden McKenna, Irish fashion designerAndrew McKenna, American political organizer and the chairman of the Illinois Republican PartyAntoinette McKenna, Irish musicianBarney McKenna, Irish musicianBernard McKenna, Scottish-born writer of television comedyBernard J. McKenna, mayor of the U.S. city of Pittsburgh from 1893 to 1896Charles F. McKenna, U.S. District Court judgeCharlotte McKenna, British modelChris McKenna, Australian rugby league playerDavid McKenna, Scottish footballerDavid McKenna, American screenwriterDennis McKenna, American ethnopharmacologistDonald McKenna, American philanthropistFrank McKenna, Canadian businessmanJuan/ John McKenna, Chilean liberatorJoseph McKenna, American politicianKevin McKenna, Canadian soccer playerMalcolm McKenna, American paleontologistProf P Gerry McKenna MRIA, leading biomedical scientist and former Vice Chancellor, University of UlsterPatricia McKenna, Irish politicianPatrick McKenna, Canadian actorPaul McKenna, British hypnotistPeter McKenna, Australian Rules FootballerReginald McKenna, British politicianRichard McKenna, American writerRob McKenna, American politicianRobert McKenna, Traditionalist Catholic bishop and noted exorcistSean McKenna, Scottish footballerSean McKenna, Canadian ice hockey playerSiobhán McKenna, Irish stage and screen actressStephen McKenna, Scottish footballerStephen L McKenna, American physicianTerence McKenna, American philosopherThomas Patrick McKenna, Irish actorVirginia McKenna, British actress and writerIt may also refer to:
McKenna Long LLP, an international law firmClaremont McKenna College, California liberal arts collegeCMS Cameron McKenna, an international law firmDr. McKenna Cup, gaelic football competitionMcKenna (TV series), a 1994–1995 ABC series starring Chad Everett and Jennifer Love Hewitt