Cheyney

Cheyney Meaning & Origin

About Cheyney
The surname Cheyney is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "chein" meaning "dog." It was originally a nickname given to someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a dog, such as loyalty or watchfulness. Over time, the surname Cheyney became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and it is still found today.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheyney: 377
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cheyney 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 Cheyney is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C050
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EY1 N IY0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงeษชหŒni/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheyney in Braille

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

The name Cheyney in braille

How to sign the name Cheyney using Sign Language

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

The name Cheyney in sign language

Numerology