Cheyenne

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Cheyenne holds various meanings in different cultures. In Native American culture, the name means "people of a different language" or "speakers of alien speech". However, in French, the name means "oak forest" or "a peaceful, serene setting".
Pronunciation
Shay-en
shie-AN
Popularity
The name Cheyenne is a relatively popular name in the United States, ranking at #314 in popularity in 2021. The name is also somewhat popular in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Cheyenne Name meanings & History

The name Cheyenne holds various meanings in different cultures. In Native American culture, the name means "people of a different language" or "speakers of alien speech". However, in French, the name means "oak forest" or "a peaceful, serene setting". Derived from the Lakota word šahiyena meaning "red speakers". This is the name of a Native American people of the Great Plains. The name was supposedly given to the Cheyenne by the Lakota because their language was unrelated to their own. As a given name, it has been in use since the 1950s. The name Cheyenne is most commonly used as a name for girls, although it can also be used as a name for boys. It is a popular name in Western cultures, particularly in areas with a strong Native American influence.

Zodiac Sign of Cheyenne: Change Scorpio,Challenge Capricorn

Synonyms of Cheyenne:

C: Chatty,Candid,Clever,Curious,Cute,Choice,Copycat

H: Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hope,Heart's Desire,Hyper

E: Entertain,Environment,Exaggerate,Enliven,Expressive,Enlighten

Y: Yen/money,Youth-giving,Yin/Yang

N: Nutrition,Nice,Nagging,Neat,Nitpicking,Nervous,Neurosis

Cheyenne is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people named Cheyenne include musician Cheyenne Kimball, actress Cheyenne Jackson, and singer Cheyenne Elliott (granddaughter of Dionne Warwick).

2.) CHEYENNE (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Dakota Indian shaiyena which is from shaia (to speak unintelligibly). The name is that of a tribe of Algonquian Indians, as well as a river and city name. Var: Shaienne, Shai’enne. (SHY-AN, SHYEN)


3.) Cheyenne (Female)

Usage: Cheyenne

Meanings: (Cheyenne) a tribal name. See also Shaianne,Sheyanne,

Other Forms: Cheyeene, Cheyenn, Chi-Anna, Chianne, Chie, Chyanne


4.) Cheyenne (Male)

Usage: Cheyenne

Meanings: (Cheyenne) a tribal name.

Other Forms: Cheienne, Cheyeenne, Cheyene, Chyenne


5.) CHEYENNE (Female)

Usage: Native American

Meanings: A name given to a tribe of Algonquian Indians by the Sioux, derived from shaiyena (unintelligible speakers). (SHI-ENN, SHI-AN)


6.) Cheyenne (Female)

Usage: Native American

Meanings: (Native American) Indian tribe; capital of Wyoming

Other Forms: Chayanne, Cheyan, Cheyanna, Cheyene, Chynne, Shayan, Shayann, Sheyenne


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