Cheyenne

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“people of a strange speech” — Native American

#8672024 rank
1996peak year
70,433babies named Cheyenne since 1880
▼ 51%5-year trend

Cheyenne popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 199618801920196020002024

What does Cheyenne mean?

From the name of the Cheyenne, a Plains Indian people, via Dakota Sioux 'shahiyena'. Adopted as a given name in the United States, especially in the American West.

OriginNative American
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylenature, modern

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