Message: "Makena" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Makena

by Lily (guest)

1/20/2010, 2:15 PM

What do you think of Makena pr. mah-KAY-na (which would be the German pronunciation)?

Do you think people would say McKenna a lot? I also like the McKenna pronunciation and I like Makenna as well but prefer Makena (mah-KAY-na).

Makena is an African name (I believe from Kenya and unisex there).

- Davidica

1/20/2010, 2:21 PM

In the States, it would definitely be pronounced mah-KEN-ah (Makenna) thanks to all the variant names out there.

- Bear

1/20/2010, 3:06 PM

If you are in Germany, then fine. But if you're in Canada or the U.S. (or possibly even the U.K.), then McKenna confusion could set in.

- Catzor (brilliantblue)

1/20/2010, 4:28 PM

I'm in the U.S., and the first thing that came to mind was mah-KAY-nah. I think it avoids it pretty well.

- Leah_9

1/20/2010, 5:53 PM

I would instantly assume Makena is pronounced Mah-ken-uh. I do not care for the name, it sounds a little harsh in my opinion.

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