McKenna

American  

[muh-ken-uh] / məˈkɛn ə /

noun

1. Siobhan 1923–86, Irish actress.

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McKenna British  

/ məˈkɛnə /

noun

1. Siobhán (ʃəˈvɔːn ). 1923–86, Irish actress, whose notable roles included Pegeen Mike in Synge's The Playboy of the Western World and Shaw's Saint Joan

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McKenna

BRQ: My mom, Donna McKenna, allowed us to make decisions for ourselves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

The so-called baby Gabriel case began when McKenna West, a surrogate from Alaska, learned that the child she was carrying had hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a serious congenital disease.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

So did I, in contemplation of all the gadgets, guest appearances and exposition dumps the film’s screenwriters, Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, mistake for a compelling story.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

With most of Yukon watching and a loud presence of Maple Leafs fans in the stands, Toronto selected Gavin McKenna with the first pick in the NHL draft.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

“I’m Dr. Doris McKenna, but you can call me Doris.”

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller