Cheyenne

People of a different language

girlNative American

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Cheyenne meaning & origin

Cheyenne is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "People of a different language". Listed origin: Native American.

Pronunciation

shy-AN

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Cheyenne ranked #867 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Chey

Cheyenne popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#579
2021#662
2022#687
2023#788
2024#867

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Cheyenne Rose
  • Cheyenne Grace
  • Cheyenne Marie
  • Cheyenne Jane

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cheyenne

What does the name Cheyenne mean?

Cheyenne is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "People of a different language". Listed origin: Native American.

How do you pronounce Cheyenne?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is shy-AN. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Cheyenne?

In 2024, Cheyenne ranked #867 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Cheyenne?

Ideas to try include Chey. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Cheyenne?

Try Cheyenne Rose, Cheyenne Grace, Cheyenne Marie, Cheyenne Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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