Native American · Girl name
Cheyenne
“unintelligible speakers”
About the name Cheyenne
Cheyenne comes from the name of the Cheyenne, a Plains people of the central United States. The name reached English through French from a Dakota word, Šahíyena, usually explained as ‘people of alien speech’ or ‘red talkers’; the Cheyenne call themselves Tsitsistas. The capital of Wyoming is named after them. As a given name Cheyenne is used mostly for girls. The professional golfer Cheyenne Woods, a niece of Tiger Woods, is a notable bearer.
- Meaning
- unintelligible speakers
- Origin
- Native American
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- shy-AN(2 syl.)
Middle names for Cheyenne
- Cheyenne Marie
- Cheyenne Lynn
- Cheyenne Grace
- Cheyenne Ann
- Cheyenne Renee
Questions about Cheyenne
- What does Cheyenne mean?
- Cheyenne is a Native American name meaning "unintelligible speakers".
- How do you pronounce Cheyenne?
- Cheyenne is pronounced shy-AN, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Cheyenne?
- Variants of Cheyenne include Shayenne, Cheyanne.