Cheyenne (given name)
 American singer-songwriter Cheyenne Kimball | |
| Pronunciation | /ʃaɪˈæn/ shy-AN |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Uncertain; used to describe the Cheyenne, an American indigenous people of the Great Plains. |
| Meaning | "seizing by the heel", "supplanting" |
| Region of origin | North America, Europe |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Cheyanne, Shyanne |
Cheyenne (IPA: /ʃaɪˈæn/) is a unisex name of Lakota origin, though it is more commonly used by females than males. The origin of the word is uncertain, though it may be derived from the Lakota language, from the word Šahíyena. Alternative spellings include Cheyanne and Shyanne and diminutives include Chey (IPA: /ʃaɪ/). The name has enjoyed some degree of popularity in recent years in the United States, with it being in the top 450 names for girls between 2000 and 2017, according to the Social Security Administration.
Bearers of the name include:
- Cheyenne Brando (1970–1995), Tahitian fashion model and daughter of Marlon Brando
- Cheyenne Campbell (born 1986), New Zealander rugby union player
- Chey Dunkley (born 1992), English footballer
- Cheyanne Evans-Gray (born 1998), British sprinter
- Cheyenne Haynes (born 1995), American actress, performer, and child model
- Cheyenne Jackson (born 1975), American actor and singer
- Cheyenne Kimball (born 1990), American singer-songwriter
- Cheyenne Marie Mize, American folk singer-songwriter
- Cheyenne Parker (basketball) (born 1992), American WNBA basketball player
- Cheyenne Woods (born 1990), American golfer
This page or section lists people that share the same given name.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.