First name Cheyenne - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
English
Nameday
Meaning
Cheyenne is a unisex given name of Native American origin. It comes from a Lakota term meaning "those who speak another language" or "red speakers," a name used to refer to the Cheyenne, a Plains people whose language differed from that of the Lakota. It is worth noting that the use of Native American tribal names by people who are not themselves Indigenous is often seen as culturally inappropriate and can be considered offensive by many.
Famous people with the first name Cheyenne
- Cheyenne Jackson (American actor and musical theatre performer)
- Cheyenne Brando (Tahitian model and daughter of Marlon Brando)
- Cheyenne Woods (American golfer)
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