Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Scottish Pronounced Pron. mə-KEHN-zee [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Anglicized form of Gaelic MacCoinnich meaning "son of Coinneach". It originates from the Kintail area of Scotland on the northwest coast. Related NamesDetails VariantsMcKenzie(Scottish) MacCoinnich(Scottish Gaelic) Categories anglicizations, costumiers