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Comments and insights on the name McKinley: | Edit

Girly, but strong and smart.

Personal experiences with the name McKinley: | Edit

I named my daughter Mckinley, only I spelled it Makynlee, because I thought it was prettier that way, lol, she calls herself Kinney instead of Kynlee( shes 2) I LOVE tha mane because it sounds powerful, majestic, & hard to move (like a mountain) but at the same time sounds pretty, unique, and smart!

Hi New person here. We named our Daughter McKinley but we spell it McKinlea, because I thought it was way more femanine looking. My daughters friends call her Kinners, Kinney, KinKin, Mac.

Nicknames for McKinley: | Edit

Kinley, Kiki, Kinners, KinKin, Mac

Meanings and history of the name McKinley: | Edit

The name 'McKinley' is a variant of the word MacKinley and the meaning is the son of the white warrior or learned ruler. The word can trace its origin in the Gaelic language.

Also could be related to Mt. McKinley...

Famous real-life people named McKinley: | Edit

The 25th president William McKinley.
John McKinley (May 1, 1780 – July 19, 1852) was a U.S. Senator from the state of Alabama and an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Dr. John McKinly (February 24, 1721 – August 31, 1796) was an American physician and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a veteran of the French and Indian War, served in the Delaware General Assembly, was the first elected President of Delaware, and for a time was a member of the Federalist Party.

McKinley in song, story & screen: | Edit

Mount McKinley