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Cheyenne (given name)

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Cheyenne
American singer-songwriter Cheyenne Kimball
Pronunciation/ʃaɪˈæn/ shy-AN
GenderUnisex
Origin
Word/nameUncertain; used to describe the Cheyenne, an American indigenous people of the Great Plains.
Meaning"seizing by the heel", "supplanting"
Region of originNorth America, Europe
Other names
Related namesCheyanne, 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:

Women

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Men

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  • Chey Dunkley (born 1992), English footballer
  • Cheyenne Jackson (born 1975), American actor and singer
  • Cheyenne Parker (model) (born, 1987), American model, fashion designer and business owner who appeared on reality television programs Fire Island and Ex on the Beach