McKenna

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McKenna, also MacKenna is the anglicized form of the Gaelic Irish surname "Mac Cionaoith", also spelt Mac Cionaodha, meaning "son of Cionaodha".The meaning of "Cionaodha" can be translated, Cion being an old Irish word for respect and affection, and "aodh" Aodh, a Gaelic personal name, originally the name of the Celtic god of fire. The personal name probably means "beloved of Aodh".

Famous people of the surname McKenna include:

• Andrew McKenna, American political organizer and the chairman of the Illinois Republican Party.
• Antoinette McKenna, Irish musician.
• Barney McKenna, Irish musician.
• Bernard McKenna, Scottish-born writer of television comedy
• Bernard J. McKenna, mayor of the U.S. city of Pittsburgh from 1893 to 1896
• Chris McKenna, Australian rugby league player.
• David McKenna, Scottish footballer
• David McKenna, American screenwriter
• Dennis McKenna, ethnopharmacologist.
• Donald McKenna, American philanthropist.
• Francis J. McKenna, US Navy captain.
• Frank McKenna, Canadian businessman.
• Joseph McKenna, American politician
• Kevin McKenna, Canadian soccer player.
• Malcolm McKenna, American paleontologist.
• Marianne McKenna, Canadian architect
• Patricia McKenna, Irish politician.
• Paul Joseph McKenna, American Actor
• Patrick McKenna, Canadian actor
• Paul McKenna, British hypnotist.
• Peter McKenna, Australian Rules Footballer
• Reginald McKenna, British politician.
• Richard McKenna, American writer
• Rob McKenna, American politician.
• Robert McKenna, Traditionalist Catholic bishop and noted exorcist.
• [{Rhonda Mckenna]}, {Canadian National team runner]}
• Sean McKenna, Scottish footballer
• Sean McKenna, Irish republican
• Sean McKenna, Canadian ice hockey player
• Siobhán McKenna, Tony Award nominated actress who played Mary in the movie King of Kings
• Stephen McKenna, Scottish footballer
• Terence McKenna, philosopher
• Thomas Patrick McKenna, Irish actor
• Tomas Ryan McKenna, English actor
• Virginia McKenna, British actress and writer.
• McKenna Sharp, American Model, Altus Oklahoma

It may also refer to:

• Claremont McKenna College, California liberal arts college
• CMS Cameron McKenna, an international law firm
• Dr. McKenna Cup, gaelic football competition
• McKenna (TV series), a 1994-1995 ABC series starring Chad Everett and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

See also

• MacKenna
• Kenna

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