Cheyenne

Cheyenne meaning and name origin

Cheyenne \che-yenne, cheye(n)-ne\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Cheyenne), is pronounced shy-ENN. It is of Native American Indian origin, and the meaning of Cheyenne is "unintelligible speakers". Native American tribe indigenous to Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Montana. The Cheyenne were fierce opponents of European settlement in the West. The capital city of Wyoming is Cheyenne.

Cheyenne has 4 variant forms: Chayan, Chayann, Shayan and Shayanne.

Baby names that sound like Cheyenne are Cheyne, Channe and Chayne.

View a list of the 2 names that reference Cheyenne.

Popularity of Cheyenne

Cheyenne is not a popular first name for men and an equally uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

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