People of a different language
Derived from the Dakota word 'shaiyena', it was the name used by the Sioux to describe the Cheyenne people. It literally translates to 'speakers of a foreign language' or 'red-talkers'. This specific spelling is a modern phonetic variation of the traditional tribal name.
Less common today
Cheyanne isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #308 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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