Cheney - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Cheney \ch(e)-ney\ is a variant of Chaney (French), Chesney (Old English) and Cheyne (French), and the meaning of Cheney is "oak tree; oak-hearted".

The baby name Cheney sounds like Cheny, Chany and Chane. Other similar baby names are Choncey, Chalney, Chancey, Chesny, Chevy and Coney.

Cheney is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2346 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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