Gracious
Shaiann is a modern American phonetic variant of Cheyenne, the name of an Algonquian people of the Great Plains. While the tribal name likely means 'people of a different language,' the spelling variant Shaiann is often associated with the name Jane or Shae, leading to the interpretation of 'God is gracious.' It represents a contemporary blend of indigenous heritage and modern creative spelling.
Less common today
Shaiann isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,712 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
