Mackenzie \m(a)-cken-zie, mack(e)-nzie\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Mackenzie), is pronounced ma-KEN-zee. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Mackenzie is "son of the wise ruler".

Mackenzie has 3 variant forms: Mackensie, Mckensie and Mckenzie.

For more information, see also the related name Mac.