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Help[Opinions] Cheyenne
I thought about this name recently (it used to be a fave) and want to discuss it here. Do you think it's disrespectful to use? Many people have told me that, but wouldn't it rather be flattering if someone used the name of your tribe for his daughter or son? Just wondering. Also I've read that this name has been used by some Native Americans to honor their tribe even though it is not a traditional name that has been used for a long time. I just think it's a beautiful name but I wouldn't want to really upset a lot of people by using it because they think it was disrespectful to their culture.
Also what do you think of Cheyenne? Boy or girl? Are all the trendy spellings (Shyann etc) a problem? Do you know any? Is it too common? Do you think it's trashy?
Also what do you think of Cheyenne? Boy or girl? Are all the trendy spellings (Shyann etc) a problem? Do you know any? Is it too common? Do you think it's trashy?
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I actually don't mind the name, but only for a girl. I wouldn't find it disrespectful to use, but I'm not of Native American heritage obviously. I don't think it would be a problem to use it though. Not a fan of the different trendy spellings though I must say.
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I don't mind the name really, but I'm beginning to hate it because I have met 4 Cheyenne's and ecery single one of them have been nasty little you-know_whats.
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Not the best name, but the meaning is the buzzkill on an otherwise pretty name in appearance. I don't like it for the meaning. It's definitely a girl's name as I know of three of them.
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It simply means "people who speak a language we don't understand*.Don't think that's horrible.
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I like it. I don't think it's disrespectful, because it's a place name as well as a tribe name and it's been common for a while.
Plus, if you use it because you admire the culture it isn't disrespectful, is it?
I wouldn't use it but I do like it, with the right middle name (nothing trendy or fillery). I know a few. I like it on a girl only. I don't like other spellings. It would only be trashy if it were Shyann, ShyAnn, Chyanne, etc.
I think the middle name is a lot of it though-- Cheyenne Grace, Cheyenne Kaycee, Cheyenne Kayla, and Cheyenne Elizabeth would be common, but Cheyenne Larkspur or something would be good IMO.
Plus, if you use it because you admire the culture it isn't disrespectful, is it?
I wouldn't use it but I do like it, with the right middle name (nothing trendy or fillery). I know a few. I like it on a girl only. I don't like other spellings. It would only be trashy if it were Shyann, ShyAnn, Chyanne, etc.
I think the middle name is a lot of it though-- Cheyenne Grace, Cheyenne Kaycee, Cheyenne Kayla, and Cheyenne Elizabeth would be common, but Cheyenne Larkspur or something would be good IMO.
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