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Mackenzie on a boy
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Much better on a boy but even better left as a surname.
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Um.......no.
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It is nicer on a boy, especially if it's a family name.
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NoIt's an ugly name either way.
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YesI know a couple of male Mackenzie's, it's an awesome boys name. I love Mac/k on a boy :)
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It makes sense on a boy, I think. Mac- means "son of," so it's more suited to men than women etymologically. I also don't think gender is that important with naming. Gendering names is arbitrary and socially constructed, and really every name can be genderless.
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I like it more on a boy.
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I much prefer Mackenzie for a boy over a girl. It sounds more masculine then feminine to me.
I also love the nickname Mac as a shorter form of Mackenzie.
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If it's a family name, it's fine.
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I know a college student go pulls it off very well. He has a strong Irish & Scottish family heritage which helps!
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I actually think it's better on a boy than a girl, but since it's become popular as a girls' name, I can't help feeling it's not a good idea to give it to a boy.
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I like it alright on a boy, although unlike most of the people in the comments below me I like it alright for a girl, too. I went to middle and high school with a guy named Mackenzie and I remember vividly on the first day of sixth grade being unable to tell if he was a boy or a girl for some reason? And thinking... okay I just need to see what his name is. And it turned out to be Mackenzie so I still didn't know! And of course he ended up being a guy. He went by Mac. And he's the only male Mackenzie I've ever known but also what makes me feel like this name is usable on a boy.
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Love it, total guilty pleasure. I may even consider using it irl if Mackenzie were a family surname, certainly as a middle name at least.

This message was edited 10/24/2017, 2:29 PM

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Better than on a girl.
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Definitely better on a boy.
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Hi !!!I love Mackenzie on a boy!
Generally I prefer surnames as male names and Mackenzie is a good example of this fact.
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Love it! I knew a guy in college named Mackenzie. Most people called him Kenzie. Bonus, he was super cute. :)
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I like Mackenzie on a guy, but now I am definitely feeling Kenzie.
On a female, it's rather blah, but I'm thinking a male Kenzie just seems to ooze charm and likable personality.
I am so glad you mentioned this.
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I like it. It's definitely better on a boy.
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