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Cheyene

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How to Pronounce Cheyene

Pronounced shy-AN /ʃaɪˈæn/Medium

Meaning: Cheyene is a one-n spelling of Cheyenne, taken from the Cheyenne people, whose name comes via the Dakota Sahiyena; it is also the capital of Wyoming, and the given name reflects a place-and-people name.Low

In 30 seconds: Cheyene is a trimmed spelling of Cheyenne (said 'shy-AN') — the name of a Plains people and a Wyoming city.
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Origin MediumNative American, English
MeaningCheyene is a one-n spelling of Cheyenne, taken from the Cheyenne people, whose name comes via the Dakota Sahiyena; it is also the capital of Wyoming, and the given name reflects a place-and-people name.
U.S. rank (2010)#11459 ↘ Falling
2010 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 720

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719762010

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cheyene is a variant of Cheyenne, the name of a Plains people recorded via Dakota Sahiyena, and the capital of Wyoming. As a first name it belongs to the modern taste for place-names.

Cheyene appeared mainly from the late nineteen-seventies into the two-thousands among Cheyenne's many spellings and is now uncommon; the double-n form remains standard.

Did you know? The Cheyenne name comes through the Dakota word Sahiyena; the given name's late-century rise as a girls' name tracks a wave of place and Western-themed names.
Overall data confidence 50%
Behind the Name — Cheyenne — people/place-name etymology, Dakota Sahiyena

Variations

CheyenneSheyenneShyanne

Nicknames

CheyShy

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If you like Cheyene…

Cheyenne— the standard spelling Cheyene trims
Shyanne— a like phonetic respelling of the same name
Sheyenne— another creative form of Cheyenne
Cheyanne— shares Cheyene's English roots
Jaylene— echoes that soft -ne sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cheyene mean?

Cheyene is a variant of Cheyenne, the name of the Cheyenne people and the capital of Wyoming.

How do you pronounce Cheyene?

It's said shy-AN /ʃaɪˈæn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cheyene a boy or girl name?

Cheyene is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cheyene?

Cheyene is an uncommon spelling of Cheyenne that appeared mainly in the late-twentieth century.

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