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Shiane

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Pronounced shy-AN /ʃaɪˈæn/Medium

Meaning: Shiane is a phonetic respelling of Cheyenne, the name of the Great Plains nation. The tribal name reached English through French from a Dakota word, and as a girl's name Cheyenne and its spellings surged in the nineteen-nineties. We treat the heritage of the name with respect.Low

In 30 seconds: Shiane respells Cheyenne, the name of a Great Plains nation (said 'shy-AN').
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Origin LowNative American
MeaningShiane is a phonetic respelling of Cheyenne, the name of the Great Plains nation. The tribal name reached English through French from a Dakota word, and as a girl's name Cheyenne and its spellings surged in the nineteen-nineties. We treat the heritage of the name with respect.
U.S. rank (2012)#19146 ↘ Falling
2012 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 435

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719832012

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

Shiane is a respelling of Cheyenne, borne first by the Cheyenne nation of the Great Plains; the tribal name came into English via French from a Dakota word. As a given name for girls it flourished in the nineteen-nineties, and Shiane is one of its many spellings.

This spelling stayed rare, cresting in the late nineteen-nineties with the wider Cheyenne fashion. It reads as a phonetic, of-its-era take on a place-and-people name.

Did you know? Shiane is Cheyenne written by ear — a girl's name drawn from the Great Plains nation whose name reached English through French and Dakota.
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Shiane — respelling of Cheyenne; Great Plains nation

Variations

CheyenneShyanneShianne

Nicknames

ShyAnne

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shiane mean?

Shiane is a respelling of Cheyenne, the name of a Native American nation.

How do you pronounce Shiane?

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

Is Shiane a boy or girl name?

Shiane is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shiane?

Shiane is rare in the U.S., seen most in the late nineteen-nineties.

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