God is gracious
Shiane is a modern phonetic variant of Cheyenne, a name derived from the Dakota Sioux word 'shaiyena'. It is also frequently interpreted as a creative spelling of Shane or Sian, which are derivatives of John, meaning 'God is gracious'.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Shiane in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
