McKenna

American

[muh-ken-uh] / məˈkɛn ə /

noun

Siobhan 1923–86, Irish actress.

McKenna British

/ məˈkɛnə /

noun

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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Before McKenna walked, they had touched the ball 37 times in North Macedonia's penalty area, North Macedonia had touched it twice in Scotland's.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

While McKenna noted this is primarily attributed to trust funds, it doesn’t mean the average Gen Z-er has a trust to call upon.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

The surrogate, named M.W. in court filings but who has identified herself publicly as McKenna West, said she had been pressured by the couple to have an abortion after a fetal scan diagnosed the abnormality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

McKenna West entered into a surrogacy contract in which she agreed to carry and deliver the genetic child of Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Fuchsia isn’t her real name, but she wasn’t a fan of the name McKenna, and she’s even less a fan of her mom.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

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