Cheyne

Cheyne Meaning & Origin

About Cheyne
The surname Cheyne is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "chaine" or "chaine" meaning "chain." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a chain maker or a chain wearer. Over time, the surname Cheyne has evolved and can be found in various spellings such as Chaine, Chayne, and Chain. Today, individuals with the surname Cheyne can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cheyne is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cheyne: 918
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26549
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cheyne based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cheyne is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C050
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EY1 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงeษชn/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheyne in Braille

Here's how to represent Cheyne in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cheyne in braille

How to sign the name Cheyne using Sign Language

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

The name Cheyne in sign language

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