Cheyanne

Updated: December 6, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Cheyanne is a baby girl’s name of Dakota origin and a feminine variant spelling of Cheyenne, the name of a Native American tribe. Cheyanne means “red speakers” or “people of a different language”. Cheyanne was popular from 1991 to 2012 before disappearing from the top 1000 baby names.

Meaning of the name Cheyanne:

Dakota: red speakers, people of a different language

Origin of the name Cheyanne:

Cheyanne is a baby girl’s name of Dakota origin. Cheyanne is the feminine variant spelling of the name Cheyenne. The term cheyenne means “red speakers” or “people of a different language” and was the Dakota term eventually adopted as the name of the Cheyenne tribe.

Symbolism of the name Cheyanne:

Cheyanne comes from the Dakota term cheyenne which refers to a people who spoke a language unrelated to their own. The Dakota gave this name to the Cheyenne tribe.

Style of the name Cheyanne:

modern

Gender of the name Cheyanne:

Cheyanne is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Cheyanne:

shie-AN

Number of syllables in the name Cheyanne:

two

Emotion evoked from the name Cheyanne:

Cheyanne evokes feelings of compassion and wisdom.

Alternative spellings for the name Cheyanne:

Cheyenne

Nicknames for the name Cheyanne:

Shy
Anne
Anna
Annie
Shayne

Popularity of the name Cheyanne:

According to the Social Security Administration, Cheyanne is a popular baby girl’s name. Cheyanne was in the the top 1000 baby names from 1991 to 2012, peaking at #307 in 1996.