This question from bulletin board:

Does anyone know what the meaning is for the name MaKenna??? (m)

We finally have chosen the name for our 5th child, IT is going to be Makenna Nicole, but I cant find the name Makenna in any baby book so I dont know what the meaning is??? Any help would be truley apprecaited.

TIA —Julie

Divergent answers:
1. MaKenna is an alternate spelling of McKenna which is Gaelic meaning “Ascend.” (source: Babynamer.com)
or
2. Makenna is an African Name meaning “Happiness” (Parenthood.com)
or
3. MaKenna MEANS McKenna (baby-names-world.com, bubbaboo.com)