McKenzie or Kenzie?

donsluv

 I have always wanted a McKenzie (even in highschool I knew I wanted to name one of my kids this)

But I know McKenzie is a pretty popular name and maybe a bit over used....so what about Kenzie?

I like it but not sure if it is a life long name?

So, McKenzie or Kenzie?

Pythia1022

don't do it!!

veganxangel

If you MUST use this name, please spell it Mackenzie.

JaysonandKristin

Please reconsider the name and its variations.  It is a terrible name for any female.

msmerymac

veganxangel:

If you MUST use this name, please spell it Mackenzie.

 

Pretty much this. Also, maybe YOU have loved it since high school, but is your DH on board?

plunderb

Very trendeigh. I don't think that naming her Kenzie really fixes things because I'll bet at least half of the McKenzies out there go by Kenzie.

If you like the sound of McKenzie, you might like Keziah (nn Kizzie). It's actually a legit name from the Bible that was popular in America in the 18th and 19th centuries, but has been forgotten. It's got your K, your Z, your cute nickname, and sounds trendy but isn't!

MCMoo23

McKenzie is a last name to me.

Kenzie is just bad.

Spell it Mackenzie if you're going to use it.  

crystal959

neither.

RoxyLynn

I guess Mackenzie, if you're insistent on it. I guess.

loveyoubean

They are both awful, but Kenzie is just down right ridiculous.

alliejo725

cadegani:

neither.

Wise advice.

forensicmama

Neither. I don't get the draw with this 'name'.

sunnyday016

Blah. Mackenzie if you must. But definitely neither of your "spellings".

cheetah*run

Pythia1022:

don't do it!!

with a pretty please cherry on top

alliecarrie41

You name the baby what you want to name it.  Who cares if some message board people don't like it or it's popular?  But I'd stick with the more popular and full spelling.

starlight8323

You are right, Kenzie is not a "lifelong" name. It's way too "cutesy", and will not grow up well.

If you really like this name, I vote for the Mackenzie spelling. "McK" makes it look like a surname.

With that being said, just because you've liked a name since high school does not mean that it's a good idea. In fact, most of the time, it means exactly the opposite. Most teen moms these days end up naming their children Nevaeh or Destinee. And if you like those names, there's nothing I can do for you.

alohamora

BlueRidge8

The only version of this name that doesn't bother me is Kindsay... it's one of my best friends name so I have an positive association with it - and it doesn't have a 'z' in it.