Cheyenne

Cheyenne Meaning & Origin

About Cheyenne
The name Cheyenne is of Native American origin and is derived from the Dakota Sioux word "šahíyena," meaning "red speakers" or "people of a different speech." It is the name of a Native American tribe, known for their rich culture and history. Cheyenne is often associated with qualities such as strength, independence, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cheyenne are female.

Cheyenne Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.12% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY0 AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/ʃaɪɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheyenne in Braille

Here's how to represent Cheyenne in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cheyenne in braille

How to Spell the Name Cheyenne in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cheyenne using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cheyenne in sign language

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