Meaning & History
Derived from the Lakota word šahiyena meaning "red speakers". This is the name of a Native American people of the Great Plains. The name was supposedly given to the Cheyenne by the Lakota because their language was unrelated to their own. As a given name, it has been in use since the 1950s.
Related Names
VariantCheyanne
Popularity
People think this name is
youthful natural wholesome strong strange complex
Categories
Entry updated April 5, 2022